Pay vs. performance moves to front burner
Last year was hardly a great 12 months for corporate profits or stock market returns. But it wasn't all that bad for many chief executives. A number of CEOs in...
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Women, minority franchisees increase at McDonald’s
McDonald's might be struggling to turn around its ailing burger business, but women and minorities still appear to see buying a franchise as a decent investment. The number of women...
Jury rules against McDonald’s
A former franchise operator who claimed McDonald's Corp. ruined her financially has been awarded $16.5 million by a California jury. In Los Angeles Superior Court in Pomona, Calif., a jury...
McDonald’s dresses salad ads for women
To reverse a sales slump and tout its healthier offerings, McDonald's Corp. is specifically targeting women with a new advertising campaign for its premium salads. Three 30-second commercials will air...
New looks for McDonald’s restaurants
As it overhauls its service, menu and marketing, McDonald's Corp. also plans the most significant change in years to the look of its restaurants. Convinced that the familiar mansard roofs...
‘Grill man’ in kitchen at McDonald’s
McDonald's first "grill man" is back in the kitchen. The company has tapped Fred Turner, 70, who wrote McDonald's Corp.'s original operating manual in 1958, to help improve the taste...
`Grill man’ in kitchen at McDonald’s
McDonald's first "grill man" is back in the kitchen. The company has tapped Fred Turner, 70, who wrote McDonald's Corp.'s original operating manual in 1958, to help improve the taste...
McDonald’s smaller chains on block
McDonald's Corp. quietly has begun seeking buyers for its Chipotle Mexican Grill, Boston Market and Donatos Pizzeria chains, the most dramatic sign yet that the company's new chief is focusing...
McDonald’s plans shake-up; `several hundred’ jobs at risk
McDonald's Corp. is planning a fresh round of restructuring at its troubled U.S. operations, with the loss of "several hundred" administrative jobs and the shelving of a $300 million plan...
McDonald’s focus flips back to fast
Within 90 seconds, McDonald's customers are supposed to be able to order, get their freshly prepared food, and be on their way. At least that was the promise of the...