McDonald’s
Reporting on operational strategy, franchising, and market performance from one of the UK’s most influential quick-service restaurant operators. This section covers leadership updates, digital innovation, sustainability goals, supply chain movements, and F&B development, offering valuable insight for franchisees, multi-site operators, and foodservice professionals navigating scale, consistency, and customer experience in high-volume environments.
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Feb- 2023 -8 FebruaryRestaurants
McDonald’s signs agreement to protect staff from sexual harassment
McDonald’s has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in response to concerns about the handling of sexual harassment complaints made by staff in its UK restaurants. Under the legal agreement with the EHRC, the chain has pledged to communicate a zero tolerance approach to…
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Oct- 2022 -4 OctoberPeople
McDonald’s appoints new independent director
McDonald’s has announced the appointment of Kareem Daniel as an independent director of the board, effective 1 October 2022. Daniel currently serves as chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution at The Walt Disney Company. He is responsible for driving the overall growth and profitability of Disney’s global media businesses,…
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Aug- 2022 -23 AugustPeople
McDonald’s appoints three new directors
McDonald’s has announced the appointment of Anthony Capuano, Jennifer Taubert, and Amy Weaver as directors to the board, effective 1 October, as Sheila A. Penrose retires from the role on 30 September after 15 years. Capuano is the CEO of Marriott International, and he brings experience in real estate and…
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12 AugustNews
McDonald’s to reopen Ukrainian restaurants
McDonald’s has announced a phased plan to reopen some restaurants in Kyiv and western Ukraine, where other businesses have safely reopened. Over the next few months, the company will begin working with suppliers to get products to restaurants, making the physical properties ready to serve customers, bringing restaurant teams and…
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Jun- 2022 -15 JuneRestaurants
McDonald’s UK&I joins Zero Carbon Forum
McDonald’s UK and Ireland has joined the Zero Carbon Forum as part of its efforts to achieve net zero. According to the group, the non-profit’s mission is to “empower its members to reach sustainability targets by working together at pace and as a united industry effort”. The news follows the…
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May- 2022 -17 MayFood and Drink
Mcdonald’s to launch on UK Deliveroo
Deliveroo and McDonald’s have announced a new, long-term global strategic partnership which will see McDelivery available through the Deliveroo platform in markets across the world. The partnership includes the UK, Deliveroo’s largest market, where McDelivery will become available on the platform during the second quarter. The partnership is expected to…
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16 MayRestaurants
McDonalds UK&I to invest over £250m in restaurant redesign
McDonald’s UK&I has announced an investment of over £250m over the next four years as the brand embarks on a programme to redesign some of its restaurant estate. It said its new “ambitious” ‘Convenience of the Future’ upgrade programme will see McDonald’s UK&I shake up the way its restaurants operate…
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Dec- 2021 -10 DecemberFood and Drink
McDonalds opens first UK net zero restaurant
McDonald’s has announced the opening of the UK’s first net zero carbon restaurant. The Market Drayton McDonald’s, which will act as a blueprint for future restaurants around the country, has been designed to be net zero emissions standard in both construction and every day operation. Featuring the “latest innovations” in…
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Feb- 2021 -19 FebruaryPeople
McDonald’s sets targets for 2030 gender parity
McDonald’s has announced a new set of targets to see an increased representation of women and minority groups in senior roles, with an overall goal to reach gender parity in leadership roles by the end of 2030. The group said it will now be implementing policies that will hold its…
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Nov- 2020 -3 NovemberBusiness
Burger King calls on public to support McDonald’s
Burger King is urging the UK public to order from McDonalds, as well as other restaurant chains, in a show of support ahead of the country’s second Covid-19 lockdown. The burger chain is encouraging people to order food how they can during the lockdown, whether it be drive-through or takeaway,…
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