Fast food

McDonald’s hit with US class action alleging AI-powered menu price-fixing

The lawsuit said McDonald’s violated US antitrust law by conspiring with independent franchisees to fix prices using algorithms trained on non-public data.

McDonald’s Japan halts sales of some burgers in Hokkaido amid concerns over beef patties

McDonald’s Japan is investigating how the patties were delivered.

Inside McDonald’s push to have AI price your Big Mac

McDonald’s plan aims to boost headquarters’ profit but risks alienating customers and attracting antitrust scrutiny.

India’s top court rebukes government over timeline for food warning labels

The food regulator has proposed a red hexagon warning label system to mark high salt, sugar or fat in packaged items.

India takes battle against junk food to shops near schools

State data accessed by Reuters showed inspectors have so far found violations at 133 shops within 50m of schools, and ordered 51 to discontinue their business.

A One Of A Kind menu: McDonald’s partners G-Dragon to bring Spicy Bulgogi Burgers to Singapore

The items in the collaboration will be available from Oct 1.

McDonald’s commits $10.9b to fend off fierce competition

McDonald’s will deploy the money – a mix of capital support and rent relief – through 2036.

Hao Open Foods to open up to 120 BHC Chicken outlets in Vietnam

Dining Brands, formerly known as BHC Inc, is headquartered at Lotte World Tower and is a major multi-restaurant company based in Seoul, South Korea.

G-Dragon’s Peaceminusone goes retro for McDonald’s merch

The collaboration is part of a South Korea-led campaign rolling out across 13 Asian markets.

McDonald’s partners G-Dragon to launch Korean-inspired gochujang butter burgers

The campaign will be rolled out sequentially from Sept 17 in countries including China, Vietnam and Indonesia.

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