McDonald’s Corporation announced the opening of its first restaurant in Vietnam, which also marks the 10,000th restaurant for the chain in the Asia, Pacific, Middle East, and Africa region. The opening of the 24-hour Drive-Thru McDonald’s restaurant — the first drive-thru restaurant ever in Vietnam — heralds an entirely new level of dining convenience for […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n48_6SFRdfM&feature=youtu.be With less than one month until the start of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, McDonald’s is launching a new social media campaign to connect fans from around the world with Olympic athletes. Supporters can send personalized messages and good luck wishes to their favorite athletes and teams competing in Sochi by using the […]
Hip-hop and burgers join forces as McDonald’s USA announced the launch of its 2013-2014 Flavor Battle competition. The 13-week national DJ competition challenges some of America’s hottest up-and-coming mix masters to show off and prove they are the best on the 1s and 2s. Twelve DJs, each representing a U.S. region and one of McDonald’s […]
The Japanese are passionate about toys and video games, so it comes as no surprise that the McDonald’s outlets in Japan will be introducing Mario toys to its Happy Meal sets. It seems like the kids in Japan have it better than the rest of us—previous Happy Meal additions included Power Rangers, Pokemon, and Ultraman […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN8xiwybH2g As Canada experienced an intense heatwave this summer, the agency Cossette came up with a way to help people cool off while advertising the Golden Arches at the same time. The creative team created a McDonald’s delivery car, and used this miniature vehicle to give free drinks to passers-by, beach goers, and any person […]
McDonald’s announced it will contribute to Typhoon Haiyan disaster relief efforts with a donation of $300,000 to the International Federation of the Red Cross. In addition, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) will donate $100,000 to RMHC Philippines to help provide food and water for children and families in the Eastern Visayas Region. “Our deepest sympathy goes […]
To celebrate the start of the holiday season and the new White Chocolate Mocha, Los Angeles could receive a winter escape courtesy of McCafe. McDonald’s national Winter Wonderland Contest will bring residents of one snow-free city, like Los Angeles, the magical wonder of snow they’ve been missing, complete with snowflakes falling from the sky, snowmen, […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7RKwGxaUSQ McDonald’s UK launched a campaign to promote Mocha, a new speciality coffee and the latest addition to its McCafé premium beverage and sweet snacking range. The TV commercial, created by Leo Burnett, introduces the viewer to a variety of people experiencing those moments in everyday life when they just need a coffee: whether it’s […]
McDonald’s is ending its 40 year partnership with Heinz, after the condiment maker appointed former Burger King boss Bernardo Hees as chief executive. The fast food giant will no longer offer customers condiments such as Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Barbecue Sauce or Sweet and Sour Sauce. It is yet to announce a replacement supplier. A McDonald’s […]
McDonald’s is launching a nationwide provenance push to showcase the findings from a marketing initiative earlier this year that it claims provided customers with an “unprecedented” look at how its food is sourced. The “Quality Scouts” campaign launched in May and opened up the company’s supply process at a selection of the 17,500 British and […]