McDonald’s CEO steps down after relationship with employee
McDonald’s chief executive officer has left the company after violating policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation has said.
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Calls for road safety improvements in north-east town
A councillor is calling for road safety improvements in a north-east town.
McDonald’s UK boosted by rapid delivery growth
McDonald’s hailed the rapid growth of its delivery business and trials for smaller-format sites in the UK as the global business missed sales forecasts.
McDonald’s hoping to open new restaurant in north-east town next spring
Fast food giant McDonald’s is looking to start construction on its first restaurant in a town early next year.
Apply Thru: Jobseekers can now find work at McDonald’s through Alexa
People looking for a job at McDonald’s can now start their application using Alexa or Google Assistant.
Fast food giants move to cut plastic toy waste
Burger King and McDonald’s have both announced they are to remove plastic toys from their children’s meals entirely, or allow customers to swap them out, in an effort to reduce waste.
Animal rights activist convicted over McDonald’s fake blood protest
An animal rights activist who smeared fake blood over a McDonald’s restaurant while wearing a pig mask has been convicted of criminal damage.
Vegan activist on trial after McDonald’s protest
A vegan activist is standing trial after protesters entered a McDonald’s restaurant wearing pig and chicken masks and red “blood” was thrown around.
McDonald’s buys tech start-up for automated digital voices at drive-thru
McDonald’s is hoping a digital automated voice is the special ingredient needed to speed up drive-thru orders at its restaurants.
New McDonald’s drive-thru near Kingsford stadium recommended for approval
Proposals for a new drive-thru close to the Dons’ new stadium have been recommended for approval.
McDonald’s drops bid to keep Aberdeen restaurant open until 2am
A bid for later opening hours at a busy Aberdeen fast food restaurant has been ditched.
McDonald’s lodges plans for signs at north-east drive-thru
Plans have been lodged for signage for a proposed restaurant.
McDonald’s late opening plans will lead to more antisocial behaviour at Aberdeen retail park, say police
McDonald’s at the Kittybrewster Retail Park wants Aberdeen City Council to grant permission for it to close at 2am.
Changing order of menu ‘can trick consumers into buying healthier options’
Changing the position of items on the menu of fast food restaurants can “trick” consumers into choosing healthier options, a trial in McDonald’s has found.
SPONSORED: New Portlethen McDonald’s kitchen a first for Scotland
A new double-storey McDonald’s restaurant at Portlethen Retail Park featuring a ‘transporter kitchen’ is the first of its kind in Scotland.
McDonald’s contributes £9 million to Aberdeen economy
The reports looks at McDonald's contribution through jobs created in restaurants and the wider economic impact through its supply chain.
TRNSMT close to sell-out as festival gears up for third year
TRNSMT is “on the cusp of selling out” as Glasgow city centre prepares for the third year of the festival.
First McDonald’s drive-thru approved for north-east town
Fast food giant McDonald’s has had its plans for its first restaurant in a north-east town approved.
Starbucks unveils plans for new Aberdeen drive-thru
Plans are being lodged to build a drive-through Starbucks in the Bridge of Don area of the city.
Aberdeen teenager fined £600 for smashing glass door at Union Street McDonald’s
An Aberdeen teenager who smashed a glass door at McDonald’s has been fined £600 but was told he will get the money back if he is of good behaviour for a year.
McDonald’s staff praise fire crews after blaze at north-east drive-thru
Staff at a north-east McDonald's have praised the fire service for its “prompt response” after a car blaze in its drive-thru.
North-east McDonald’s closed after car fire at drive-thru
A north-east McDonald's restaurant suffered extensive damage last night after a car caught fire at the drive-thru.
Aberdeen schoolboy uses McDonald’s monopoly vouchers to help feed the homeless
An Aberdeen teenager who set out on a quest to feed the homeless has had huge success.
Fast food staff help to spruce up Aberdeen park
Volunteers from five McDonald’s restaurants in Aberdeen have helped clean up a popular city park.
McDonald’s hoping to find new location for drive-thru in north-east town
A fast food giant hasn’t given up hope on plans to create a new drive-thru restaurant in a north-east town.
Aberdeen schoolboy looking for McDonald’s Monopoly vouchers to help feed homeless
After being praised by for his selflessness, Ryan said the only thanks he wants is for people to give him McDonald’s Monopoly tokens, explaining, “the tokens can be exchanged for meals and we can then give those meals to the homeless".
McDonald’s buys AI tech to automatically adjust drive-thru menu
American fast food chain McDonald’s has bought an AI machine-learning company that will automatically change its drive-thru menu panels depending on factors such as weather, time, restaurant traffic and trends.
McDonald’s announces plans to open its first restaurant in north-east town
Two drive-thru order stations for customers, a digital menu board, a play area and car parking with 10 spaces are all included in the plans.
Work progresses on new drive-thru McDonald’s in north-east town
Work is progressing on a two-storey fast food drive-thru restaurant in a north-east community.
Lorry carrying parts of new McDonald’s drive-thru rescued by cranes at north-east retail park
Cranes had to be sent out to help a lorry delivering sections of a new McDonald's drive-thru after it became stuck in a north-east retail park.