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April 19, 2013
McDonald's comps slip in Q1, profit inches up

McDonald's Corp. reported that net income for the quarter ended March 31 rose about 1% to $1.27 billion, from $1.26 billion last year.

February 8, 2013
McDonald’s global comps dip 1.9% in January

McDonald's Corp. reported that global same-store sales decreased 1.9% in January, hurt by weakened performance outside the U.S.

January 31, 2013
McDonald’s South Africa taps IBM to enhance social media facilitating

IBM announced that McDonald's South Africa is using IBM social business software to embrace the convergence of social, mobile and cloud facilitating its expansion to new markets and enabling its employees to collaborate more effectively.

September 11, 2012
McDonald's global same-store sales rise 3.7% in August

McDonald’s Corp. reported that same-store sales overall increased 3.7% in the month of August.

August 21, 2012
McDonald’s, PayPal testing mobile payments

McDonald’s Corp. is testing a mobile payments service with PayPal in 30 McDonald’s locations in France.

August 21, 2012
McDonald’s, PayPal testing mobile payments

McDonald’s Corp. is testing a mobile payments service with PayPal in 30 McDonald’s locations in France.

July 12, 2012
Walgreens names ex-McDonald's CEO as chairman

Walgreens said that it has named retired McDonald’s CEO James Skinner as its new non-executive chairman of the board.

June 11, 2012
McDonald's global comps up 3.3% in May

McDonald's Corp. reported that global same-store sales grew 3.3% in May, led by a 4.4% gain in the United States and 2.9% growth in Europe.

May 8, 2012
McDonald's sees global comps rise 3.3% in April

McDonald’s Corp. said that same-store sales on the global front rose 3.3% in April, led by European results (up 3.5%) but followed closely by the United States. (up 3.3%).

May 2, 2012
Study ranks McDonald’s and Wal-Mart among Top 10 companies for leadership

McDonald’s and Wal-Mart Stores are among the Top 20 companies in the world for leadership, taking the No. 6 and No. 8 spots respectively, according to an annual study by global management firm Hay Group.

April 20, 2012
McDonald’s goes Vegas

McDonald’s has opened its first and only location under the Metro McDonald’s banner, in downtown Las Vegas.

March 22, 2012
McDonald’s chief to retire June 30

McDonald’s Corp. announced that vice chairman and CEO Jim Skinner will retire on June 30.

February 23, 2012
Baker Storey McDonald Properties acquires Kentucky, Ohio centers

X Team International announced that Nashville-based partner Baker Storey McDonald Properties has acquired two shopping centers located in Kentucky and Ohio.

January 24, 2012
McDonald’s revenue, operating income up in Q4 and full year

McDonald’s Corp. reported that consolidated revenues for fiscal 2011 rose 12% to a record-high $27 billion.

January 13, 2012
McDonald’s awarded LEED Gold

A McDonald's restaurant in Riverside, Calif., has been LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certified.

January 13, 2012
McDonald’s awarded LEED Gold

A McDonald's restaurant in Riverside, Calif., has been LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certified.

September 8, 2011
McDonald’s Canada investing $1 billion in chain-wide store remodeling

McDonald's Canada is investing approximately $1 billion in an ambitious program to transform the look, feel and function of its more than 1,400 locations across the country.

August 8, 2011
McDonald’s sales up 5.1% in July

McDonald's Corp. said Monday that its global same-store sales climbed 5.1% in July, buoyed by ongoing strength abroad and sales of its McCafe beverage and staples such as Chicken McNuggets.

July 21, 2011
McDonald’s to build its biggest store ever, in London for 2012 Olympics

McDonald’s Corp. plans to build the largest restaurant in its system as part of its role as official restaurant of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

July 11, 2011
McDonald’s Canada rolls out MasterCard’s PayPass contactless payment technology

McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited and MasterCard Canada have introduced the MasterCard PayPass contactless payment technology at participating restaurant locations throughout the country.

July 11, 2011
McDonald’s Canada rolls out MasterCard’s PayPass contactless payment technology

McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited and MasterCard Canada have introduced the MasterCard PayPass contactless payment technology at participating restaurant locations throughout the country.

May 13, 2011
McDonald’s to open at The Plazas at Spring Green

The Vista Cos. and Vista Spring Green, Ltd. announced that McDonald's USA has signed a 56,000-sq.-ft. ground lease at The Plazas at Spring Green.

April 19, 2011
New York Metro McDonald's launches hiring push on April 19

McDonald's New York Tri-State Area and its franchisees said Tuesday they are looking to hire new crew and restaurant management positions in more than 600 restaurant locations throughout the area on April 19.

April 4, 2011
McDonald’s and its franchisees to hire up to 50,000 employees in one-day blitz

McDonald's Corp. and its franchisees plans to hire as many as 50,000 new U.S. employees -- ranging from restaurant crew to managers -- on April 19.

February 28, 2011
VeriFone to supply its PAYware Merchant card payment service for Latin America McDonald's restaurant operations

VeriFone Systems announced it has won a contract to supply its PAYware Merchant card payment and settlement hosted service to Arcos Dorados, the largest restaurant operator in Latin America and the largest McDonald's franchisee in the world.

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