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Kaylie M. Santos, 22, of Southbridge, is arraigned in Dudley District Court Friday, June 5. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Jun 5, 2026

Ex-McDonald’s worker in french fry case banned from food industry, for now

The former night manager at a McDonald's restaurant is accused of stuffing french fries in her mouth before they were sent to a customer.

A U.S. flag hangs inside El Arepazo restaurant in Doral, Florida, April 1, 2026. (REUTERS/Eva Marie Uzcategui)
May 5, 2026

Restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gas prices higher

Several restaurant chains including Wingstop and Domino's reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter caused by soaring gasoline prices.

Employment Joint Employer
May 4, 2023

Feds fine McDonald’s franchisees with workers as young as 10

Two 10-year-olds are among 300 children who worked at McDonald's restaurants illegally, a Labor Department investigation of franchisees in Kentucky found.

Bob Ferguson,Jay Inslee,Noah Purcell
Jul 13, 2018

7 fast-food chains agree to end ‘no-poaching’ policies

Seven national fast-food chains have agreed to end policies that block workers from changing branches — limiting their wages and job opportunities — under the threat of legal action from the state of Washington.

McDonalds Sexual Harassment
May 22, 2018

McDonald’s workers file sex harassment claims

Energized by the #MeToo movement, two national advocacy groups are teaming up to lodge sexual harassment complaints against McDonald's on behalf of 10 women who have worked at the fast food restaurant in nine cities.

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Jun 30, 2017

Some Baltimore McDonald’s now deliver, thanks to UberEATS

As of Monday, 44 Baltimore-area McDonald’s restaurants offer UberEATS delivery. Customers can order any McDonald’s menu item (with the exception of soft-serve ice cream cones) from their Uber rider account, […]

Mar 29, 2016

Md. McDonald’s in give-away of $10K in fares for DC Metro anniversary

WASHINGTON — Metro riders at five stations could receive free rides from McDonald’s in honor of the Metro’s 40th anniversary. The Washington Post reports McDonald’s says it will give away […]

Dec 28, 2015

Md. McDonald’s honors chain’s oldest worker in the nation

HAGERSTOWN (AP) — At 95 years old, when most people are well into their golden years and decades beyond the workforce, Harriett Clopper still drives herself to work to her […]

Aug 10, 2015

Live grenade found, removed outside Md. McDonald’s

THURMONT — An active military-grade hand grenade was uncovered Saturday afternoon in the parking lot outside a Maryland McDonald’s. The Frederick News-Post reports a bomb technician with the Office of […]

Mar 4, 2015

McDonald’s to drop antibiotic-raised chicken

McDonald’s says it plans to require chicken suppliers to stop using antibiotics important to human medicine within two years. The company says its suppliers will still be able to use […]

Jan 23, 2015

McDonald’s earnings fall in fourth quarter

McDonald’s reported falling earnings and sales for its fourth quarter on Friday and says it is going to take action this year to save money and bring customers back. This […]

Dec 8, 2014

Can build-a-burger boost McDonald’s?

(AP) The Big Mac is becoming a victim of finicky tastes. As sales continue to slide in the U.S., McDonald’s plans to expand a test that lets people build their […]