COVID-19: McDonald's To Close Indoor Seating Areas In Some Parts Of US COVID-19: McDonald's To Close Indoor Seating Areas In Some Parts Of US
Covid-19: McDonald's To Close Indoor Seating Areas In Some Parts Of US McDonald's is preparing to close its indoor seating areas as cases of the delta variant increase across the United States, according to a new report. The fast-food chain had previously announced plans to reopen indoor dining in all of its franchises by Labor Day as long as there wasn't a resurgence of COVID-19, after closing it down in 2020, according to a report from Reuters. The company has now told its locations to close indoor seating areas in places where the virus is spreading quickly.  Reuters reported that McDonald's recommended that restaurants close indoor seating in places …
COVID-19: Fries With That? CT McDonald's Holding Vaccine Clinic COVID-19: Fries With That? CT McDonald's Holding Vaccine Clinic
Covid-19: Fries With That? CT McDonald's Holding Vaccine Clinic Health officials in Connecticut are teaming with McDonald’s to host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic as the virus continues to spread across the region. The North District Health Department in Hartford County announced a pop-up clinic that will be held at the McDonald’s restaurant in Enfield as health officials monitor a rise in new cases of the virus. Officials said the clinic will provide either the Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccine from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 26. "CT’s adult population is one of the most vaccinated against Covid in the country, and we can prevent t…
Two Charged After Drugs Found In Happy Meal At New England McDonald's Two Charged After Drugs Found In Happy Meal At New England McDonald's
Two Charged After Drugs Found In Happy Meal At New England McDonald's Two employees at a New England McDonald’s are facing charges after a furious mother found prescription medication inside her child’s Happy Meal box. The mother of an 11-year-old boy found Suboxone in her son’s Happy Meal box after picking it up from the drive-through at McDonald’s on Center Street in Auburn, Maine, on Wednesday, June 30, according to police. While investigating the unexpected package, police said that the “incident was an accident on the part of an employee.” According to investigators, an employee preparing meals for the drive-through had Suboxone in a shirt pocket with …
Alert Issued For Two Missing NY Girls Who May Be Traveling By Train In Region Alert Issued For Two Missing NY Girls Who May Be Traveling By Train In Region
Alert Issued For Two Missing NY Girls Who May Be Traveling By Train In Region Two New York girls have gone missing and authorities on Long Island are asking the public's help in locating them. The two went missing in Lindenhurst on Tuesday, June 15, and are believed to be together, Suffolk County Police said. Aaliyah Powers, age 16, was last seen at her place of employment, McDonald’s, located at 334 Montauk Highway, Lindenhurst this past Tuesday.  Powers (shown at left in the photo above) is 5-foot-4 inches, about 128 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a light blue McDonald’s uniform, black pants, and black sneakers. Lydia Pa…
New England Woman Who Went Missing In New York City Has Been Found New England Woman Who Went Missing In New York City Has Been Found
New England Woman Who Went Missing In New York City Has Been Found Update: A New England woman who went missing in New York City has been found. Christine Hammontree, age 29, of Falmouth, Maine, had last been seen just after 2 a.m. on Monday, May 24 getting into a vehicle with a man and two women in Times Square. She was reported missing to the Falmouth Police Department by her parents on Tuesday, May 25. She was located at a hostel in Queens and is safe, authorities announced on Friday, May 28. No foul play is suspected. "The Falmouth Police Department would like to thank its law enforcement colleagues for their time, attention, and steadfast dedicatio…
Woman Shot In Back Could Be Linked To Reported Kidnapping Attempt In Fairfield County Woman Shot In Back Could Be Linked To Reported Kidnapping Attempt In Fairfield County
Woman Shot In Back Could Be Linked To Reported Kidnapping Attempt In Fairfield County Police are attempting to untangle a shooting and a reporting kidnapping while getting little help from the victims in Fairfield County. The incidents began when Bridgeport Police received a call around 11 p.m., Sunday, March 7, reporting a woman had shown up at the hospital with a gunshot wound to her back, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management. The woman told officers she was shot at the P.T. Barnum Apartments, Appleby said. Her wounds were considered non-life-threatening. A few minutes after police got word of the shooting, they received a call from the McDonald's on …
Look Who's Latest Fast-Food Chain To Add Fried Chicken Sandwich To Menu Look Who's Latest Fast-Food Chain To Add Fried Chicken Sandwich To Menu
Look Who's Latest Fast-Food Chain To Add Fried Chicken Sandwich To Menu It seems the chicken sandwich fast-food wars are heating up again with McDonald's jumping into the fray with a new line of sandwiches.  McDonald's announced on Wednesday, Feb. 24, it was releasing a new crispy chicken sandwich, which is joining its roster of longtime favorites like the Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Egg McMuffin, and Filet-O-Fish. Not unlike the famous Popeye's sandwich, the new fried sandwich features a crispy fillet made with all-white meat chicken topped with crinkle-cut pickles and served on a  potato roll. But not be outdone, the chain will also offer two additio…
Woman Nabbed For DUI/Drugs After Slamming Into Fairfield County McDonald's, Police Say Woman Nabbed For DUI/Drugs After Slamming Into Fairfield County McDonald's, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For DUI/Drugs After Slamming Into Fairfield County McDonald's, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been arrested on numerous charges after she drove into the side of a McDonald's restaurant. Yazmin Masas Hechavarria, age 33, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 9, for the incident that took place just after midnight on Friday, Jan. 29 at the McDonald’s located at 536 Post Road in Fairfield, said Fairfield Police Lieutenant Antonio Granata. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that a silver Hyundai Accent had traveled west across the grassy median of the Post Road traffic circle and then collided into the south side of the McDonald’s buildin…
Woman Violently Assaulted Outside Fairfield County McDonald's By Stranger, Police Say Woman Violently Assaulted Outside Fairfield County McDonald's By Stranger, Police Say
Woman Violently Assaulted Outside Fairfield County McDonald's By Stranger, Police Say A man violently assaulted a Fairfield County woman he didn't know after opening her car door and dragging her outside of the vehicle at an area McDonald's, police say. The attack took place on Thursday, Jan. 28, at the restaurant located 268 West Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. According to Zuccerella, responding Greenwich officers found Steven Lopez, age 31, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, engaged in an unprovoked physical assault on the victim, who was over 60 years old, said Greenwich PD Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. Without provocation, Lopez opened the victim's car door, which caused the victi…
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT McDonald's Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT McDonald's
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT McDonald's An armed suspect with a loaded gun stole a cash drawer from a Connecticut McDonald's by reaching into the drive-thru window and grabbing the drawer. The incident took place around 12:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 25 at the McDonald's on Route 75 in Windsor Locks, said police. According to police, a vehicle was at the drive-through window when a person walked between the car and the window.  When the McDonald's employee opened the cash drawer, the person stuck their head and upper body into the window and grabbed the cash drawer.  A short struggle ensued until they noticed a black h…
McPlant: McDonald's To Test Meat-Free Burger McPlant: McDonald's To Test Meat-Free Burger
McPlant: McDonald's To Test Meat-Free Burger McDonald’s is officially dipping its toes in the vegetarian market with the McPlant, a newly developed plant-based patty that is set to debut as soon as next year. The McPlant offers a new option for some seeking a healthier, vegetarian option from the fast-food giant. “As we have worked to better understand customer demand, some markets around the world have tested plant-based products,” McDonald’s International President Ian Borden said in a statement. Related story - Vote Now: Do You Plan To Try Burger King's Plant-Based 'Impossible Whopper'? “Informed by those learnings, we have creat…
Look What's Back: Here's When McDonald's McRib Will Be Returning Permanently To Menu Nationwide Look What's Back: Here's When McDonald's McRib Will Be Returning Permanently To Menu Nationwide
Look What's Back: Here's When McDonald's McRib Will Be Returning Permanently To Menu Nationwide Get your appetite -- and your napkins -- ready. The wait will soon be over. For the first time in eight years, the popular McDonald's McRib sandwich will be available nationwide starting on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The McRib is made of seasoned boneless pork in smoky, tangy barbecue sauce, with pickles and slivered onions on a roll. It was introduced to McDonald's menu in 1981 before being removed from the menu four years later due to poor sales.  It was reintroduced in 1989 and remained on the menu in many countries for six years. Since 2006, it's been made available for a few months ea…