Jury awards Florida girl burned by McDonaldโs Chicken McNugget $800,000 in damages
A South Florida jury awarded $800,000 in damages to a little girl who received second-degree burns when a hot Chicken McNugget fell on her leg as her mother pulled away from the drive-thru of a McDonaldโs restaurant.
Hereโs what to do if a data breach exposes your information
Just last year, data breaches exposed the personal information of more than 150 million people. There are some steps you should take if you think your sensitive information such as passwords or social security number may be in the wrong hands.
The Latest: Keselowski has no regrets about Daytona 500 end
Racers crash during the last lap in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ The Latest on the Daytona 500 (all times local):12:35 a.m.Brad Keselowski has no regrets about the way he handled the final lap of the Daytona 500. ___12:15 a.m.Michael McDowell won the Daytona 500 after Penske Racing teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski wrecked on the final lap. ___3:25 p.m.Derrike Cope was knocked out after only three laps, an ignominious end for the 62-year-old driver who won the 1990 Daytona 500. ___2 p.m.Bubba Wallaceโs car failed inspection twice for the Daytona 500 and will have to start at the back of the field. AdWallace drives a new entry owned by NBA great Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin.
Shamrock Shake and OREO Shamrock McFlurry return to McDonaldโs begining Feb. 15
The iconic Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry are returning to McDonaldโs Starting on Feb. 15, the company said on Tuesday. โFor more than 50 years, fans have eagerly awaited the annual return of the Shamrock Shake, counting on the arrival of Shamrock Shake Season to mark the unofficial start to spring,โ Schafer said. โAnd we heard they especially enjoyed getting a taste of the one-and-only Shamrock flavor in a new way last year with the OREO Shamrock McFlurry. Hereโs how McDonaldโs describes the treats:The Shamrock Shake features creamy, vanilla soft serve, blended with our unmistakable Shamrock Shake flavor and finished with a whipped topping for a delicious minty treat. The OREOยฎ Shamrock McFlurryยฎ, which first debuted on U.S. menus last Shamrock Shake Season and is back by popular demand, features creamy, vanilla soft serve with our Shamrock Shake flavor and OREOยฎ cookie pieces blended throughout.
Are meatless alternatives really as healthy as you think?
Over the past few years, fast food chains have started offering meatless options in their burgers. Chains like McDonaldโs, Burger King and Pizza Hut have all started offering โBeyond Meatโ or โImpossibleโ products. However, claims that the meatless options are healthier arenโt always true. There are pros and cons to eating meatless products. The organization also says you should choose the leanest options available if you are eating red meat and be mindful of your sodium if you are eating meatless options.
Ultra-rare Travis Scott McDonaldโs action figure is selling for $45,000
Travis Scott made headlines in September when he teamed up with McDonaldโs to release a burger meal. But now itโs his ultra-rare action figure that has social media stirring because only five were ever made, according to the burger chain, and theyโre selling for big bucks. StockX, a live-action bid-and-ask online marketplace, shows the lowest asking price for the action figure is $45,000 and the highest bid is $4,050. Scott sent the fan, Jonah DeToro, the figurine after DeToro posted to Twitter on Sept. 8 saying there was no better way to fight cancer than having a Travis Scott McDonaldโs meal on his birthday. โค๏ธโค๏ธ https://t.co/uBeKERSmdl โ TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) September 9, 2020Related:
Updated menu, celeb collaborations, pump McDonald's sales
McDonaldโs U.S. sales roared back in the third quarter with new menu items and attention-grabbing celebrity collaborations. With new choices like spicy chicken nuggets and a meal deal promotion with rapper Travis Scott, McDonald's exceeded most projections for the third quarter. McDonaldโs same-store sales โ or sales at locations open at least a year โ jumped 4.6% in the U.S. Mason Smoot, McDonald's chief U.S. restaurant officer, said drive-thru represents around 70% of McDonald's sales in its top markets, and the vast majority of new restaurants McDonald's is building will have drive-thru windows. McDonald's cut menu items, including all-day breakfast, to make it easier and faster to fill orders during the pandemic.
Someone created a website that tracks broken ice cream machines at McDonaldโs, and itโs genius
But alas, while you may have gotten your Big Mac or McChicken, the ice cream machine is yet again broken, and your McFlurry dreams have been crushed. Not only are you upset, but so are the kids in the back seat who just wanted an ice cream cone. If only there was some way you could have known the ice cream machine was down, so you could have gone to a different McDonaldโs with a working machine. A version of this scenario inspired 24-year-old software engineer Rashiq Zahid to created McBroken, a new website that tracks whether the ice cream machine at every McDonaldโs is working or not. Only a true @McDonalds fan would go to these lengths to help customers get our delicious ice cream!
Analysis: Running government like a business โ except for elections
Herb Kelly and his wife, Linda Simien Kelly, waited in line during the first day of early voting in Houston. Texas is operating absentee voting drop-off sites on the theory that McDonaldโs would sell just as many burgers and fries if it had only one store in Harris County. Judges also turned back a challenge to the age exemption that allows Texans who are 65 years old or older to vote absentee if theyโd like. Abbott flipped hard when it came to letting Texans drop off their absentee ballots. Texas politicians, who love that โgovernment should run like a businessโ line, should pay attention.
McDonaldโs next move: a meal inspired by J Balvin
SAN ANTONIO โ McDonaldโs is giving fans another celebrity meal following the Travis Scott mealโs success in September. This time, fans will get to experience the golden arches through the lens of Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin. According to the company, the meal features a Big Mac sandwich, medium fries served with ketchup and an Oreo McFlurry. The meal will be available at participating restaurants from Oct. 5 to Nov. 1. Related: Itโs lit: McDonaldโs to introduce Travis Scott meal this month
Man stabbed during fight at South Side McDonaldโs, San Antonio police say
SAN ANTONIO โ A fight between two men ended in a stabbing in a McDonaldโs parking lot on the cityโs South Side, San Antonio police said. Police officers were called to the McDonaldโs in the 1700 block of Southwest Loop 410 on Monday afternoon. During the altercation one man stabbed the other in the abdomen, police say. The victim was taken to the hospital, and the suspect was arrested, police say. At this time, it is unclear what started the fight.
That burger wrapper or takeout salad bowl may contain a serving of toxic chemicals
When youโre grabbing a quick burger or takeout salad, youโre probably focused more on the food than the packaging. Non-profit organization Toxic-Free Future tested for the presence of fluorine, which indicates the packaging was likely treated with PFAS. โPFAS, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used to make food packaging grease and water resistant,โ said Consumer Reports Health Editor Kevin Loria. If youโre a fan of food chains known for serving healthful grain and salad bowls, the the findings may be even more concerning. Cava said it will eliminate PFAS in food packaging by mid-2021.
Itโs lit: McDonaldโs to introduce Travis Scott meal this month
SAN ANTONIO โ McDonaldโs announced they will be partnering with rapper Travis Scott to bring burger lovers a ragerโs delight: A new burger meal available this month. Fans were first tipped off on the mealโs release with a singular tweet โ a cactus and a burger from the company. It wasnโt long before fans were able to make the connection on social media. The rapper later confirmed the partnership on Twitter. To learn more about the meal, visit the McDonaldโs website here.
McDonaldโs giving free meals to San Antonians helping with downtown cleanup after protests
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribu)SAN ANTONIO โ McDonaldโs is giving out free meals to those that are working to help clean up downtown San Antonio following Saturday nightโs protests. McDonaldโs San Antonio took to Facebook, saying anyone that is helping with the cleanup is welcome to a free meal. RELATED:At least six arrested as protests turn to destruction in downtown San AntonioSan Antonians, city crews clean up downtown destruction caused by โbad actorsโGov. Abbott declares State of Disaster for all Texas counties after protestsPeaceful protest over George Floydโs death erupts into violence in downtown San AntonioโThe protest... is over. This is something different:โ Mayor Nirenberg on San Antonio protest
McDonaldโs giving free meals to first responders and healthcare workers in San Antonio
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribu)SAN ANTONIO โ McDonaldโs is giving free Thank You Meals to first responders and healthcare workers across the U.S., including San Antonio, through May 5. We hope you will drop by one of our restaurants soon so that we can serve you,โ said San Antonio McDonaldโs owner Carlos Rodriguez. Meal options include:BreakfastA choice of an Egg McMuffin, Chicken McGriddles or a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit. There is a limit of one free meal, per person, per day. The first case confirmed in the U.S. was in mid-January and the first case confirmed in San Antonio was in mid-February.
$5K reward offered for information about robbery at McDonaldโs
The robbery occurred on Dec. 26 around 5 p.m. as the victim was walking out of the restaurant, according to police. Crime Stoppers offers reward for info on 7-Eleven armed robberyCrime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible. Call Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP(7867) to submit a tip. Crime Stoppers pays rewards in cash but only for anonymous, crime-solving tips not previously known to law enforcement. Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers offers $15K reward for information in 2016 double-murder case
Man killed in West Side parking lot shooting identified
SAN ANTONIO โ UPDATE: Officials said the victim in a West Side shooting in a McDonaldโs parking lot on Wednesday night died in the hospital. Police are still looking for a man and woman in connection with the shooting. (Previously)A man in his 30s is in critical condition after he was shot in a parking lot on the West Side, police said. Police said they received several calls for a shooting in the 8300 block of Culebra Road on Wednesday night. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound in a McDonaldโs parking lot.
Man fatally shot in McDonaldโs parking lot identified
SAN ANTONIO โ A man who was fatally shot in the parking lot of a McDonaldโs on the cityโs West Side has been identified. On Friday, the Bexar County Medical Examinerโs office identified the victim as Kyle Gregory Warren, 30. Officers arrived at the restaurant in the 8300 block of Culebra Road on Wednesday night to find Warren with gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to University Hospital in critical condition. Man dies after shooting in West Side parking lotPolice said they received a vague description of the shooterโs vehicle and that they are still looking for a man and woman in connection with the shooting.
Standoff ends after death of man in McDonaldโs parking lot
SAN ANTONIO โ A standoff between San Antonio police and a local man has ended after he took his own life inside a vehicle in the parking lot of a Northeast Side McDonaldโs restaurant early Monday morning. According to police, a relative of the man was able to track his phone and locate him after receiving word he might be suicidal. Authorities said the relative tried to talk to him, but at some point he pulled out a gun and thatโs when they called police. Negotiators for several hours tried to resolve things peacefully, but shortly after 6 a.m. the man took his own life. The name of the man killed was not released by police.