McDonald's Updates and Issues

This living topic covers the latest updates, trends, and controversies surrounding McDonald's. It highlights the company's new menu items, such as the Chicken Big Mac and Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich at Chick-fil-A, and emphasizes their efforts to stay competitive in the fast-food industry. Additionally, it discusses significant issues such as foodborne illness outbreaks linked to E. coli and Cyclospora, rising menu prices, and supply chain challenges. The topic also explores McDonald's strategies for maintaining market share, including the introduction of value meals and specialty beverages, and the company's response to customer feedback and legal challenges related to food safety and marketing practices.

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Federal health officials say the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak is over

The CDC said the tainted onions on the Quarter Pounder sickened 104 people in 14 states

December, 3rd, 2024 By Mark Huffman

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has officially closed the books on the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak, saying the threat is over.

The agency first reported the outbreak on Oct. 22 and quickly pointed a finger at slivered onions used on quarter pounders as the source of the contamination.

"The initial findings from the investigation indicate that a subset of illnesses may be linked to slivered onions used in the Quarter Pounder and sourced by a single supplier...

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