The voice taking your McDonald's order may not be human anymoreMcDonald's is testing a new Google-backed AI drive-thru ordering system capable of handling customer conversations, processing orders, and ...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Gas at $4: Americans cut back on discretionary spends as fuel bills mountAmericans are adjusting their spending as fuel prices climb. Shoppers are altering routines, visiting discount stores for gas, and cutting ...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Memorial Day 2026: Is Costco, Walmart, Target, Publix, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Whole Foods and Kroger open? Banks closed as federal holiday store hours confuse shoppersMemorial Day 2026: Costco closed; Walmart, Target, Publix, Aldi, Whole Foods, Kroger open with regular or modified hours. Banks closed acro...
25 May, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Chili’s, Olive Garden operator in India to double restaurant count, adding more plates to the menuGourmet Investments Hospitality Group is set to significantly expand its presence in India. The company plans to double its restaurant coun...
18 May, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
US market today: McDonald's focus on value, big new burger drive sales in first quarterMcDonald's posted better-than-expected sales in the first quarter as a new burger - and a continuing emphasis on value - brought in custome...
07 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
CPRL to double McDonald's store count to 600 by 2030, to invest up to USD 150 mn in expansionConnaught Plaza Restaurants, McDonald's master franchisee for north and east India, is planning a significant expansion, investing up to $1...
27 Apr, 2025, 02.42 PM IST
McDonald's stores shut in Sri Lanka over poor hygiene caseMcDonald's stores in Sri Lanka have closed due to a legal battle with the local franchise holder over hygiene allegations. The Commercial H...
24 Mar, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
McDonald's feels the tomato heat, many stores drop the veggie from menuThe McDonald stores however have not attributed it to the recent price surge of the vegetable. The price of tomato has spiked across the co...
07 Jul, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
McDonald's customer gets thousands of dollars in cash instead of meal. See what happened nextA McDonald's customer was in for a surprise when he received a bag of cash instead of his meal at the store.
22 Jan, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
McDonald's to temporarily close 850 stores in RussiaThe burger giant said it will continue paying its 62,000 employees in Russia “who have poured their heart and soul into our McDonald's bran...
09 Mar, 2022, 12.05 AM IST
Westlife Development plans to open over 25 McDonald's stores annuallyThe company plans to open 25-30 stores every year to expand its presence across the country. Currently, Westlife Development operates over ...
27 Jul, 2021, 03.19 PM IST
Hardcastle eyes Rs 2,500cr topline, 400 McDonald's stores by 2022Westlife Development that owns Hardcastle Restaurants had reported a revenue of Rs 1,401.6 crore in FY19.
04 Jul, 2019, 08.26 PM IST
McDonald's 15 outlets break their previous sales record in MaySales at McDonald's North and East have hit an all-time high at 15 outlets in May, breaking their previous sales records, Connaught Plaza R...
12 Jun, 2018, 08.10 AM IST
McDonald's row: NCLAT refuses to pass interim orderThis means the fate of 169 McDonald's stores in north and east India hangs by a thread as CPRL's licence to operate the outlets lapsed on S...
08 Sep, 2017, 12.07 AM IST
169 McDonald’s stores stare at closure from todayOn August 21, McDonald's terminated its agreement with CRPL, and asked the latter to stop using all branding and intellectual property of M...
06 Sep, 2017, 01.18 PM IST
McDonald's store closures leaves key vendors, mall operators and land owners rattledSome mall owners said they are writing to master-franchisee CPRL to either be compensated the rentals for three months or be given clarity ...
24 Aug, 2017, 04.27 PM IST
McDonald's ramping up its brand extension business in IndiaAlthough burgers continue to be the backbone of the US fast food chain, it now earns a fourth of its revenues from ice cream, smoothies and...
05 Dec, 2015, 03.18 PM IST