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Today Fremont, Tomorrow The World

Posted Wed, 2010/01/06 - 18:54 by Ray Borradale

Al Bernardin, the inventor of the McDonald's Quarter Pounder, died Dec. 22 in Fremont, Calif., after suffering a stroke. He was 81.

McDonald’s Fake Memo

Posted Sun, 2009/10/18 - 17:14 by Ray Borradale

A fake McDonald’s Australia memo suggests franchisees raise net income by having their drive-thru staff rip off customers.

Scottish McVictory?

Posted Thu, 2009/09/10 - 18:28 by Ray Borradale

‘AFTER years of successfully defending its patch around the world, that famous Scottish takeaway McDonald's has come to grief in Malaysia.’ – Herald Sun rarely gets much right.

McDonald's Franchisee Sued Over Sharing Nude Photos

Posted Sun, 2008/11/23 - 14:15 by Bob Frankman

Phillip Sherman is suing McDonald's Corp, the franchise owner and a store manager for allegedly spreading nude photos of his wife on the Internet.

McDonald's Corp Swings to Profit But Dollar Menu Hurting Operators

Posted Thu, 2008/07/24 - 12:07 by Bob Frankman

McDonald's is benefiting from diminishing consumer spending while the same value menu items that are attracting consumers are beginning to hurt operators.

McDonald's Franchisee Fined $1M for Employing Illegal Immigrants

Posted Thu, 2008/07/17 - 00:33 by Bob Frankman

A McDonald's franchisee in Nevada that owns 11 restaurants was fined one million dollars Wednesday after pleading guilty to employing 58 illegal immigrants and working hard to keep such cheap adult labor in the country.

What Chain Has the Fairest Franchise Agreement? Worst?

Posted Sat, 2008/07/05 - 18:07 by Don Sniegowski

SAN DIEGO (Blue MauMau) - Robert Purvin, chairman of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, discusses with Blue MauMau what franchisors provide the fairest franchise agreements and which ones have drafted the most oppressive.