Sources: KNTV
Five Ethiopian migrants were killed last week in a series of xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg, South Africa, three of whom were shot dead inside a McDonald's restaurant. 2026-05-3
McDonald's announces that it has begun the process of selling all of its restaurants in Russia citing the "humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine", as the reason for ending operations in the country after 32 years. It is later announced that these restaurants will reopen under a new brand in mid-June, and that their menus will be retained. 2022-05-16
McDonald's files a US$40 million lawsuit against former CEO Steve Easterbrook, equal to the worth of his severance package, for allegedly lying to investigators about the extent of his sexual relationships with three employees. 2020-08-10
Fast food restaurant chain McDonald's closes all of its restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland citing the safety of its employees and customers amid the coronavirus pandemic. 2020-03-23
Eight people are shot, one fatally, following a dispute outside a McDonald's in downtown Seattle, Washington. 2020-01-22
McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook is fired for having a relationship with an employee. Current company president Chris Kempczinski immediately assumes his position. 2019-11-3
Longtime FIFA corporate sponsors -- Coca-Cola Co., McDonald's, Visa Inc., and Budweiser owner Anheuser-Busch InBev -- demand FIFA President Sepp Blatter step down immediately following last week's announcement of his criminal investigation by the Swiss attorney general. Blatter refused. 2015-10-2
McDonald's restaurants stop selling Chicken McNuggets and some other chicken products in Hong Kong, China and Japan from Shanghai Husi Foods that allegedly sold out-of-date items to fast food restaurants. 2014-07-25
Six people are wounded during a drive-by shooting outside a McDonald's restaurant in East Palo Alto, California, United States. 2013-05-5
McDonald's recalls 12 million promotional glasses for the movie "Shrek Forever After" due to the presence of cadmium in the painted design. 2010-06-4