Still-high food prices and borrowing costs have made cash-crunched customers more conscious of their spending on pricey items and look for cheaper products in stores and online.
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McDonald’s missed quarterly profit estimates for the first time in two years as budget-conscious consumers looked past its offers.
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The minimum wage for fast food employees in California will increase to $20 per hour under a new law in the state, and employers claim that having to pay their employees more will now affect their customers as they are planning to raise prices and lay off workers.
Read More Calif: New $20 Minimum Wage Law For Fast Food Employees Scheduled To Take Effect On April 1st
The health authority ordered the closure of a McDonald’s in southwest Columbus after a customer reported seeing a “crack pipe” in their food bag.
Read More McDonald’s Columbus Location Re-Opens After Customer Finds Crack Pipe In Food Bag
McDonald’s will be opening a new fast food restaurant location in Illinois that is mainly focused on serving coffee, coffee-based drinks, milkshakes, slushies, and other café-type items.
Read More McDonald’s Set To Open New Fast Food Restaurant ‘CosMc,’ Focusing On Drinks And Snacks