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McDonald's Launching Revamped Value Menu In New Year: Here's When McDonald's Launching Revamped Value Menu In New Year: Here's When
McDonald's Launching Revamped Value Menu In New Year: Here's When McDonald’s will ring in the new year by serving more for less. The fast food giant will unveil its new “McValue” menu nationwide starting on Tuesday, Jan. 7. McValue will include current fan-favorites, like the $5 Meal Deal, and a new “Buy One, Add One for $1” offer, allowing customers to mix and match their order. Breakfast options include classics like the sausage McMuffin and hash browns, while lunch offerings feature the 6-piece chicken McNuggets and double cheeseburger. McDonald’s is also extending through next summer its $5 Meal Deal, a combination of a McDouble or McChicken sandwi…
McDonald's IDs Source Of E. Coli Outbreak Tied To Quarter Pounders McDonald's IDs Source Of E. Coli Outbreak Tied To Quarter Pounders
McDonald's IDs Source Of E. Coli Outbreak Tied To Quarter Pounders Health officials have pinpointed the specific ingredient that triggered an E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s that killed one person and sickened dozens more across several states. Testing done by the Colorado Department of Agriculture eliminated Quarter Pounder beef patties as the source of the outbreak, McDonald’s confirmed on Sunday, Oct. 27. That leaves the restaurant’s slivered onions, which are primarily used on Quarter Pounder hamburgers, as the likely source of contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Earlier Report: E. Coli Outbreak Tied To McDonald'…
E. Coli Outbreak Tied To McDonald's Hamburgers Yet To Be Confirmed In Northeast E. Coli Outbreak Tied To McDonald's Hamburgers Yet To Be Confirmed In Northeast
E. Coli Outbreak Tied To McDonald's Hamburgers Yet To Be Confirmed In Northeast Dozens of people across ten states have been sickened in connection with an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s hamburgers. At least 49 people reported falling ill, including ten who were hospitalized and one who died, after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in an alert issued Tuesday, Oct. 22. Authorities have not yet identified which specific ingredient is contaminated, prompting McDonald’s to halt sales of Quarter Pounders as well as fresh slivered onions in several states. The 49 people sickened by the E. coli outbre…
McDonald's Much-Awaited Chicken Big Mac To Debut - Here's When McDonald's Much-Awaited Chicken Big Mac To Debut - Here's When
McDonald's Much-Awaited Chicken Big Mac To Debut - Here's When The iconic McDonald's Big Mac sandwich will soon have a new twist. Chicken. After making appearances on McDonald’s menus around the world, the Chicken Big Mac will now be available in the US for a limited time starting Thursday, Oct. 10, at participating locations while supplies last. The original Big Mac has been an international staple since its introduction in 1968. The ingredients for the new sandwich are similar to the original—except, of course, there are no all-beef patties and no onions. The Chicken Big Mac is comprised of two tempura battered chicken patties, special sauce, lett…
McDonald's Resurrecting 'Everyone's Favorite Sandwich': Ketchup On What, When McDonald's Resurrecting 'Everyone's Favorite Sandwich': Ketchup On What, When
McDonald's Resurrecting 'Everyone's Favorite Sandwich': Ketchup On What, When Lettuce talk about the latest buzz in the fast-food world. McDonald’s is bringing back its Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder, first launched in 2022, for another limited run beginning Wednesday, July 10. Brazenly dubbed “everyone's favorite sandwich,” the burger features a “100 percent fresh” Quarter Pounder beef patty, two slices of American cheese, three half strips of applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and a special, smoky BLT sauce all on a toasted sesame seed bun. “The smooth and creamy BLT sauce is seasoned to perfection with paprika, parsley and black pepper,” McDonald’s said in a …
Double-Fatal CT Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter, More, Police Say Double-Fatal CT Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter, More, Police Say
Double-Fatal CT Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter, More, Police Say A man faces manslaughter charges and more after he allegedly drove a car drunk, leading to a crash that killed two other teenagers. Connecticut State Police arrested 18-year-old Nicholas Johnson on Thursday, June 20, nearly a year after the Windham County incident took place in the town of Brooklyn. On June 25, 2023, Johnson (a Moosup resident who was 17 at the time) was reportedly driving a Toyota Prius southwest on Allen Hill Road when, at the intersection of Wauregan Road, he ran a stop sign and turned left, causing the car to spin out just before 4 a.m., slamming into a tree before sl…
Suspect In MA Restaurant, Movie Stabbings Charged For CT Homicide Suspect In MA Restaurant, Movie Stabbings Charged For CT Homicide
Suspect In MA Restaurant, Movie Stabbings Charged For CT Homicide A man who had been the subject of a multi-state manhunt in connection with several stabbings at a fast food restaurant and a movie theater in Massachusetts and a homicide in Connecticut has been captured following a car crash. Suspect Apprehended After Person Found Dead In Deep River Duke County, Massachusetts resident Jared Ravizza, age 26, of  Chilmark, was apprehended on Saturday, May 25, in Barnsdale County in Sandwich, Massachusetts, in connection with the stabbing death of Hartford County resident Bruce Feldman, age 70, of West Hartford. According to Connecticut State Pol…
Target To Lower Prices On 5,000 Items: Here's Where You Can Expect To See Savings Target To Lower Prices On 5,000 Items: Here's Where You Can Expect To See Savings
Target To Lower Prices On 5,000 Items: Here's Where You Can Expect To See Savings Target announced that it would lower prices on 5,000 "frequently shopped" items in its stores nationwide, the company said in a press release.  Those items include milk, meat, bread, soda, fresh fruit and vegetables, snacks, yogurt, peanut butter, coffee, diapers, paper towels, pet food, and more, the chain said in a Monday, May 20, news release. The new prices will be rolled out throughout the summer.  "We know consumers are feeling pressured to make the most of their budget, and Target is here to help them save more," said Rick Gomez, Target's executive vice president and c…
McDonald's To Launch Value Meal Deal: Here's When It Starts McDonald's To Launch Value Meal Deal: Here's When It Starts
McDonald's To Launch Value Meal Deal: Here's When It Starts McDonald's plans to offer a $5 value meal to lure back dollar-conscious customers. The one-month promotion starts on Tuesday, June 25, according to CNBC, which first reported the news. It will include a McChicken or McDouble sandwich, four-piece chicken nuggets, fries, and a drink, the outlet reports. "We know how much it means to our customers when McDonald's offers meaningful value and communicates it through national advertising," McDonald's said in a statement to CNBC.  "That's been true since our very beginning and never more important than it is today." Click here to read …
Man Charged With Burglarizing Cars In Fairfield After Chase Through McDonald's Man Charged With Burglarizing Cars In Fairfield After Chase Through McDonald's
Man Charged With Burglarizing Cars In Fairfield After Chase Through McDonald's A 21-year-old Fairfield County man wanted for car burglaries was apprehended after police chased him through a McDonald's restaurant and found him under a car in a grocery store parking lot. The incident occurred in Fairfield at around 5:40 a.m. Thursday in the area of Ann Street and Nichols Street. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police officers responded to the area after receiving a report of car alarms going off. Two suspects were seen riding bikes wearing face masks. Stahl added that a similar complaint had been made earlier that morning, at 1:30 a.m., of two men atte…
McDonald's, Krispy Kreme Announce Nationwide Partnership: Here's How, When It Will Work McDonald's, Krispy Kreme Announce Nationwide Partnership: Here's How, When It Will Work
McDonald's, Krispy Kreme Announce Nationwide Partnership: Here's How, When It Will Work It could be the sweetest of partnerships. McDonald's and Krispy Kreme are teaming up for a national expansion. Customers will begin spotting Krispy Kreme doughnuts in their local McDonald's restaurants later this year as part of a phased market rollout across the US.  Nationwide availability at participating restaurants is expected by the end of 2026, McDonald's announced on Tuesday, March 26. Three of Krispy Kreme’s most popular doughnuts will be delivered fresh to McDonald’s restaurants daily. They’ll be available individually, or in boxes of six, starting at breakfast and las…
'McFlation': $7 Egg McMuffin At Fairfield McDonald's Sparks Outrage 'McFlation': $7 Egg McMuffin At Fairfield McDonald's Sparks Outrage
'McFlation': $7 Egg McMuffin At Fairfield McDonald's Sparks Outrage A pricey breakfast sandwich purchased at a Connecticut McDonald’s is sparking outrage on social media. The Fairfield County breakfast order, which was shared by Bespoke Investment Group on X, was placed on Saturday, Jan. 27 just off of I-95 in the town of Fairfield, according to the posted picture of the receipt. “What has the world come to??” the user asked, showing that the receipt included two Egg McMuffins, costing a total of $14.58 — or $7.29 each — and a bacon, egg, and cheese McGriddle for another $7.19. “Outrageous pricing,” Bespoke wrote. $7.29 for one McDonald’s Egg McMuf…
Here's What's On Menu At CosMc's, McDonald's Brand-New Spinoff Restaurant Here's What's On Menu At CosMc's, McDonald's Brand-New Spinoff Restaurant
Here's What's On Menu At CosMc's, McDonald's Brand-New Spinoff Restaurant Would you like a Turmeric Spiced Latte with that? You may be asked that question when visiting CosMc's, McDonald's brand-new spinoff restaurant that has just launched its first location -- in Bolingbrook, Illinois, about 30 miles outside of the company's world headquarters in Chicago. Ten more pilot outlets will be unveiled in 2024, with most or even all expected to be in Texas, in the the Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio metro areas, followed by a projected much broader rollout nationwide. There will be no fries -- or burgers, for that matter -- at CosMc's, a new small-format, …
Woman Struck By Several Vehicles While Crossing Busy CT Roadway, Police Say Woman Struck By Several Vehicles While Crossing Busy CT Roadway, Police Say
Woman Struck By Several Vehicles While Crossing Busy CT Roadway, Police Say A 43-year-old Connecticut woman was killed after she was struck by multiple vehicles while crossing a busy roadway. The incident took place in New Haven County in Orange around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14 on Boston Post Road in front of McDonald's. Responding officers found the victim lying in the roadway with multiple traumatic injuries, said Assistant Chief Max Martins of the Orange Police Department. The victim, identified as Khurshida Mohamadi, age 43, of West Haven was transported by AMR ambulance to Yale New Haven Hospital where she was pronounced dead, said Martins.  The Depar…
Man Involved In Fight At Stamford McDonald's Hits Cop With Car While Fleeing, Police Say Man Involved In Fight At Stamford McDonald's Hits Cop With Car While Fleeing, Police Say
Man Involved In Fight At Stamford McDonald's Hits Cop With Car While Fleeing, Police Say A police officer was struck by a car and a New York man armed with a gun was apprehended following a fight inside a McDonald's in Connecticut. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 2:40 p.m., Friday, May 5 at the McDonald's in Stamford on Bedford Street. According to Capt. Chris Baker of the Stamford Police, two officers were working an extra duty job directing traffic when a McDonald's employee called to them for help with a fight inside the restaurant. The two officers entered the restaurant and found several people arguing and fighting. Additional officers were dispatc…
Thief Accused Of Stealing BMW With Child Inside At McDonald's In Greenwich Thief Accused Of Stealing BMW With Child Inside At McDonald's In Greenwich
Thief Accused Of Stealing BMW With Child Inside At McDonald's In Greenwich Police are searching for a suspect and a BMW after a woman's vehicle was stolen from a Fairfield County McDonald's with a child inside. The incident took place in Greenwich on West Putnam Avenue near Exit 5 of I-95 on Tuesday, Nov. 15. According to Greenwich Police, the woman drove into the parking lot and went inside to grab food, leaving the keys in the BMW, and a thief stole the vehicle with a child inside. Once the thief saw the child, the suspect pulled over and let the kid out, police said.  Greenwich Police did not release a suspect description or if the vehicle has been loca…
McGimmick? McDonald's Elusive McRib Returns For Final ‘Farewell Tour’ (Maybe) McGimmick? McDonald's Elusive McRib Returns For Final ‘Farewell Tour’ (Maybe)
McGimmick? McDonald's Elusive McRib Returns For Final ‘Farewell Tour’ (Maybe) Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the McDonald’s McRib sandwich has taken on a life all its own. Now, that life may be coming to an end after the Golden Arches announced that the notoriously elusive yet ever popular saucy sandwich will embark on a “Farewell Tour” beginning on Monday, Oct. 31. the mcrib is coming back 10.31 but this is its farewell tour — McDonald's (@McDonalds) October 24, 2022 However, McDonald’s was quick to add that this may not be the last of the iconic sandwich. “Like any true farewell tour, we’re hoping this isn’t a ‘goodbye’ but a ‘see you later,’” th…
CT Resident Robbed At Gunpoint During Meeting For Online Sale, Police Say CT Resident Robbed At Gunpoint During Meeting For Online Sale, Police Say
CT Resident Robbed At Gunpoint During Meeting For Online Sale, Police Say A Connecticut man was robbed at gunpoint during an alleged armed robbery in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant. The incident took place in Middlesex County around 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 in Middletown. When officers arrived on the scene, they confirmed two people were meeting to buy items that were listed for sale online, said the Middletown Police. The suspect pointed what is believed to be a firearm at the victim and demanded the items. The victim complied and was uninjured during the confrontation, police said.  The suspect is described as a heavyset, Hispanic male, wear…
Woman Says She Nearly Died After Picking Up Dollar Bill She Suspects Was Laced With Fentanyl Woman Says She Nearly Died After Picking Up Dollar Bill She Suspects Was Laced With Fentanyl
Woman Says She Nearly Died After Picking Up Dollar Bill She Suspects Was Laced With Fentanyl A woman tells a harrowing story of how she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill she found on a bathroom floor that she later said was laced with drugs. The incident took place in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, July 10 when the woman, identified as Renee Parsons, a resident of Kentucky, said on Facebook that she, her husband, and child stopped at a McDonald's to use the bathroom when she picked up the dollar off the floor and put it in her pocket while holding her baby. “I see a dollar bill on the ground," Parsons wrote on Facebook and told WKRN ABC News 2 in Nashville. "…
Intoxicated CT Man Charged After Burger Dispute At McDonald's, Police Say Intoxicated CT Man Charged After Burger Dispute At McDonald's, Police Say
Intoxicated CT Man Charged After Burger Dispute At McDonald's, Police Say A dispute over a hamburger at the drive-thru window of a New York McDonald's led to the arrest of a Connecticut man whose blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. The incident took place in Ulster County around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at the McDonalds on Route 212 in Saugerties. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, officers responded to the fast-food restaurant for a reported dispute over a hamburger. When officer arrived, they interviewed 53-year-old Jeffrey Schneider, of Wethersfield in Hartford County, Sinagra said. "Schneider, who was int…
NY Man Filing Lawsuit Has A 'Beef' With McDonald's, Wendy's NY Man Filing Lawsuit Has A 'Beef' With McDonald's, Wendy's
NY Man Filing Lawsuit Has A 'Beef' With McDonald's, Wendy's A New York man has some serious beef with fast-food chains Wendy's and McDonald's due to how they advertise their burgers.  Reuters reported on Wednesday, May 18, that Long Island resident Justin Chimienti is suing both chains over their burger sizes, saying the chains are defrauding customers by advertising their burgers as being bigger than they really are. The news outlet reported that Chimienti, who is a resident of Suffolk County, said the chains use undercooked patties in their advertisements, which makes them appear significantly bigger. Read the full report from Reut…
McDonald's Is Giving Away Free Item For Two Days This Week McDonald's Is Giving Away Free Item For Two Days This Week
McDonald's Is Giving Away Free Item For Two Days This Week Astrology buffs fretting over the so-called Mercury retrograde can take solace at their local golden arches. Tuesday, May 10, marks the start of a two-day promotion at McDonald’s where customers can receive a free McChicken or McDouble by purchasing medium fries via the McDonald’s app, Yahoo News reports. The idea is to quell any anxieties people may have ahead of the supposed turbulent period using one of the best coping mechanisms around - fast food. During retrograde, the planet Mercury appears to move backward in the sky thanks to an optical illusion. The phenomenon is slated to end Fr…
'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter 'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter
'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter The man who has been the subject of a massive manhunt for allegedly opening fire on a Brooklyn subway car that left 29 injured, 10 of them shot, has been taken into custody after police received a Crime Stoppers tip. Frank James, age 62, was nabbed by cops after he was spotted by two NYC officers walking near St. Mark's Place and First Avenue in the lower east side area on Wednesday afternoon, April 13, said NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. Early Wednesday, police received a Crime Stoppers tip saying James was at a McDonald’s in the East Village, NYPD Chief of Detectives Ja…
New Details Emerge After Missing Child Found In Dark, Wet Enclosure In NY New Details Emerge After Missing Child Found In Dark, Wet Enclosure In NY
New Details Emerge After Missing Child Found In Dark, Wet Enclosure In NY New details have emerged as the mother and father accused of abducting their daughter and hiding her in a hovel-like room under a staircase at an area home are set to appear in court. Ulster County residents Kimberly Cooper, age 33, and Kirk Shultis Jr., age 32, of Saugerties, were arrested Monday, Feb. 14, after police found Paislee Shultis, age 6, being held in a dark, wet room underneath a staircase in a Saugerties home.  The couple abducted the then 4-year-old from her legal guardian from Cayuga Heights, near Ithaca, in Tompkins County, New York, in 2019, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph…
Here's Where McDonald's Has Pulled Large Fries From Menu Due To Shortage Here's Where McDonald's Has Pulled Large Fries From Menu Due To Shortage
Here's Where McDonald's Has Pulled Large Fries From Menu Due To Shortage Some McDonald’s locations won’t be asking customers if “you’d like some fries with that.” A growing global potato shortage has started to slowly spread, forcing some chains to pull large fries from their menu to help ration the popular potato product. Some restaurants “are facing a fry-tening supply crunch on French Fries,” which limits some chains’ ability to supply large fries, something the company dubbed a “sacra-fries.” Rationing first began in Japan in December, where the company could only supply small fries to customers, a move that extended through January due to “delays in the …
Here's When McDonald's Customers Can Order 'Menu Hacks,' Combining Already-Existing Items Here's When McDonald's Customers Can Order 'Menu Hacks,' Combining Already-Existing Items
Here's When McDonald's Customers Can Order 'Menu Hacks,' Combining Already-Existing Items McDonald's has announced some new fan-inspired "hacks" will soon be added to the fast-food chain's menu. Beginning Monday, Jan. 31, customers can, for a limited time, order custom "menu hack" items, which combine existing menu items to create a new meal. The new menu features combinations such as the "Hash Brown McMuffin," which is a sausage McMuffin made with a hash brown inside, and the "The Crunchy Double," which combines chicken nuggets with a Double Cheeseburger. which menu hack will you build yourself first? see u 1.31(1) land, air & sea(2) crunchy double(3) hash brown mcmuff…
McDonald's Offering Free Breakfast Meals For Educators This Week McDonald's Offering Free Breakfast Meals For Educators This Week
McDonald's Offering Free Breakfast Meals For Educators This Week McDonald's is offering free breakfast meals to thank educators across the country this week. The fast-food chain announced that from Monday, Oct. 11, through Friday, Oct. 15, educators can receive their free meal during breakfast hours by showing a valid work ID. The free meals will be available to all educators, including teachers, administrators and school staff, the company said. who’s ur fav educator we should put on our sign? pic.twitter.com/ZFmXKI8nU5 — McDonald's (@McDonalds) October 8, 2021 The free meals will include an entrée breakfast sandwich, hash browns and a drink. “We…
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…