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Retail Asia01/03/2018
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Disney toys return to McDonald’s Happy Meals

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McDonald’s USA and the Walt Disney on Tuesday announced their first Happy Meal promotion partnership since ending a previous relationship in 2006, after the fast-food chain slimmed down its menu for kids. Their last exclusive, 10-year cross-promotional deal was reportedly worth US$1 billion to Disney, according to the Los Angeles Times. McDonald’s Corp paid US$100 […]
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Retail Asia26/02/2018
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McDonald’s Hong Kong Celebrates Chinese New Year with song

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Of the abundance of Chinese New Year campaigns by brands this year, McDonald’s Hong Kong has released a touching campaign that tugs at the heartstrings with the help of a classic by Sir Elton John. Cantopop star and actor Eason Chan (who once performed, sort of, with Madonna) sings Elton John’s Your Song in a campaign called #LittleBigMoments, which […]
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Retail Asia15/02/2018
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Japan’s fast food rivalry heating up

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McDonald’s Japan plans to open more stores this year, its first expansion in a decade. At the same time, rival Burger King is working on tripling its Japanese locations to 300 by 2022 at a cost of ¥5 billion (US$45.5 million). With a 4.5-fold increase in group net profit last year, McDonald’s Holdings logged a […]
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Retail Asia03/01/2018
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McDonald’s Japan adds three tasty new popcorn drinks to their menu

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Following a limited-edition French macaron release last month, McDonald’s Japan is continuing to draw attention to its McCafe by Barista branches with a more unusual menu twist: popcorn drinks. Available at Japan’s 90 McCafe by Barista outlets from Friday, there are three variations of the limited-edition beverages… Iced Caramel Popcorn Latte: This combines the flavours of espresso with […]
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Retail Asia21/12/2017
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The McDonald’s rendang burger lands in Indonesia

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McDonald’s Indonesia has introduced the rendang burger to celebrate the country’s 72nd anniversary of independence and being the burger and fast-food lovers that we are, we just had to try it. After all, what better way to honor Indonesian culture than bring one of its top dishes—which has even been regarded as the world’s most delicious food—in […]
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Retail Asia21/12/2017
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McDonald’s Singapore launches locally-inspired ‘nasi lemak’ burger

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For Singaporeans and Malaysians, nasi lemak (rice cooked with pandan leaves and served with sambal) is a breakfast staple. Realizing the Singaporeans’ non-stop craving for the fragrant rice, McDonald’s Singapore introduced nasi lemakburger on Thursday. The unique dish, which consists of semolina buns, coconut-flavored chicken thigh patty, egg, caramelized onions, sliced cucumbers and sambal, was launched in conjunction with Singapore […]
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Retail Asia18/12/2017
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McDonald’s Japan to bring some French home

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For a short time only, McDonald’s Japan has added limited-edition French macarons to its menu. Imported from France, the macarons are in four flavours and have special takeout boxes. Available at McCafe by Barista outlets, the new treats come in lemon, raspberry, vanilla and chocolate variants. The takeout “box set” contains the customer’s choice of […]
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Retail Asia05/12/2017
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Hanoi gets its first McDonald’s as influx of western fast food chains continues

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Global burger behemoth McDonald’s opened its first branch on Saturday in the historic heart of Hanoi, a conservative city renowned for its traditional — and cheap — Vietnamese staples beloved by food-obsessed locals. Hungry customers lined up for Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets at the Vietnamese capital’s first location overlooking the tree-lined Hoan Kiem Lake, […]
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Retail Asia13/11/2017
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McDonald’s Singapore introduces mobile phone lockers, table service at Marine Cove outlet

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McDonald’s has introduced mobile phone lockers and table service at its flagship Marine Cove outlet in Singapore to help families rediscover quality time together, the fast-food chain said. The mobile phone locker, the first-of-its-kind in Singapore, encourages parents and children to put their devices away safely and focus on family bonding, it said. “As a […]
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Retail Asia13/11/2017
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Is McDonald’s story over for Chinese?

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It is always tricky for multinationals to pick a name that sounds right to Chinese ears, but few went as wrong as McDonald’s latest business tweak. When the news broke last week that the American fast-food giant had changed its business name in China, ditching the previous Maidanglao – a transliteration of the company’s English name – in […]
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Retail Asia06/09/2017
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New McDonald’s set to expand faster in China

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Some 2,000 quick service outlets to open by 2022 in small cities McDonald’s Corp, the global fast-food chain that has forged a new partnership in China last month, will expand faster by opening 2,000 new restaurants in the next five years. They will be set up mostly in third-and fourth-tier cities with a focus on […]
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Retail Asia04/05/2017
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McDonalds’ Q1 sales boosted by its all-day breakfast menu

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In November, credit ratings agency Fitch warned that the breakfast-driven rebound the chain is experiencing won’t last forever. While that prediction still may prove correct someday, Fitch can’t claim victory just yet: McDonald’s reported better-than-expected first quarter same-store sales Tuesday, thanks in no small part to a continued boost from the most important meal of […]
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Retail Asia24/02/2017
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McDonald’s China does nothing, but under attack anyway

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McDonald’s China is drawing criticism from Hong Kong trade unions, who fear the impact of the new owners on employment conditions. Despite reassurances from local McDonald’s management – or any evidence at all suggesting changes to labour policies are looming – the fast food giant has come under attack on both sides of the border. […]
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Retail Asia25/01/2017
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Restructuring bites into McDonald’s global sales

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Restructuring has taken its toll on McDonald’s global sales as the company refranchises store networks in Asia. The US fast food giant reported what one analyst described as a “sombre result” overnight, its fourth quarter sales falling by 1.3 per cent in the US market. However, two-thirds of its sales are achieved outside the US, […]
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Retail Asia17/01/2017
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McDonald’s Japan stake for sale

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McDonald’s has reportedly invited bids for a “significant stake”  in its McDonald’s Japan unit. The Wall Street Journal has quoted “people familiar with the matter” saying the company is looking for buyers for up to 33 per cent of the shares, from its nearly 50 per cent stake in the listed Japanese company. The report […]
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Retail Asia14/01/2017
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A cloud of dispute above McDonald’s Korea franchisee

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McDonald’s Korea has become mired in a high-profile dispute with a franchisee. The local arm of the US restaurant operator terminated the franchise agreement with McDonald’s Mangwon branch on December 1 of last year. According to McDonald’s, the restaurant owner had been failing to fulfill the terms of agreement, including paying the company franchise commissions […]
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Retail Asia12/01/2017
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McDonald’s Malaysia bans non-halal foods

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McDonald’s Malaysia has decided to ban customers taking products that are not halal-certified into its restaurants. The fast-food restaurant chain says the measure is necessary to safeguard its own halal status, reports the Malay Mail. “This is in line with fulfilling requirements of our halal certification,” company official say. The new policy came to notice […]
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Retail Asia10/01/2017
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McDonald’s China and Hong Kong deal formally announced

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McDonald’s has confirmed the sale of its China and Hong Kong operations to an investment consortium for US$2.08 billion (HK$16.14 billion). Under the deal, the purchasers, Citic Limited, Citic Capital and The Carlyle Group, will open 1500 new outlets. Phyllis Cheung, CEO of McDonald’s China, says the Beijing-based Citic companies will together hold a majority […]
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