S'more, Please! McDonald's Unveils Summer-Ready McFlurry With HERSHEY'S Twist S'more, Please! McDonald's Unveils Summer-Ready McFlurry With HERSHEY'S Twist
S'more, Please! McDonald's Unveils Summer-Ready McFlurry With Hershey'S Twist McDonald's is bringing a summertime staple to its menu as the weather begins to heat up. The fast-food giant announced that it will be introducing the HERSHEY’S S’mores McFlurry, just in time to "gather around the campfire because summer just got sweeter."  "Our newest McFlurry flavor made with our classic vanilla soft serve, blended with HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows – perfect for making the hot days a little cooler," the company posted. The announcement comes on the heels of McDonald's bringing back the fan-favorite snack wrap. "Whether you’re…
Venmo Upgrades Debit Card, Checkout Options To Compete With Rivals: See What's New Venmo Upgrades Debit Card, Checkout Options To Compete With Rivals: See What's New
Venmo Upgrades Debit Card, Checkout Options To Compete With Rivals: See What's New Venmo is launching a new debit card rewards program and expanding its checkout options as the popular payment platform aims to compete with other similar services. Parent company PayPal announced the upgrades to the Venmo Debit Mastercard and Venmo Checkout service in a news release on Wednesday, June 4. The money-transferring app is used monthly by more than 64 million Americans. Venmo's debit card now offers 15% cash back at major retailers like Lyft, McDonald's, Sephora, Walgreens, and Walmart. Users can activate offers through the Venmo app to earn rewards on purchases both in…
McDonald's Snack Wrap Return Date Finally Revealed: Here's When It's Back McDonald's Snack Wrap Return Date Finally Revealed: Here's When It's Back
McDonald's Snack Wrap Return Date Finally Revealed: Here's When It's Back After years of impatiently waiting, McDonald's fans will finally be able to eat the chain's beloved snack wraps once again. McDonald's will officially bring its snack wrap back to US menus on Thursday, July 10. The company announced the highly anticipated return in a news release on Tuesday, June 3. The Chicago-based chain's announcement was an homage to NBA legend Michael Jordan's famous 1995 fax announcing his return to basketball: "CHICAGO (June 3, 2025) – The following statement was released today by Joe Erlinger, President of McDonald's USA, in response to questions about th…
Popeyes Unveils New Snack Wraps As Fast-Food Chicken Wars Heat Up Popeyes Unveils New Snack Wraps As Fast-Food Chicken Wars Heat Up
Popeyes Unveils New Snack Wraps As Fast-Food Chicken Wars Heat Up McDonald's is falling behind in the snack wrap race to a company known for cooking up very popular chicken. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen announced the launch of its new chicken snack wraps on Monday, June 2. The $3.99 wraps will come with Popeyes' hand-breaded chicken tenders in either a classic, spicy, or honey mustard spread. The limited-time wrap also includes lettuce, shredded cheese, and crunchy pickles. The snack is wrapped in a tortilla inspired by the fast-food chain's famous biscuits. The move puts Popeyes in direct competition with Burger King and Wendy's, which added snack wra…
NY Man Chokes Victim, Spits At Cops In Fort Lee McDonald's: Police NY Man Chokes Victim, Spits At Cops In Fort Lee McDonald's: Police
NY Man Chokes Victim, Spits At Cops In Fort Lee McDonald's: Police A New York man was arrested after allegedly choking another individual inside a McDonald’s and then spitting at Fort Lee police officers, authorities said. The incident happened around 2:26 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at the McDonald’s located at 2152 Lemoine Avenue, according to a press release from the Fort Lee Police Department. Police responded to a report of an assault in progress and found two men involved in a fight. Officers separated the individuals and identified 35-year-old Adam Chandler Reid of Brooklyn as the aggressor, Young said. Reid allegedly choked the victim during the …
Teen ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Bristol Crash Teen ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Bristol Crash
Teen ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Bristol Crash A 19-year-old man has been identified as the rider killed in a motorcycle crash in Bristol late last week, authorities announced. Kevin Cruz-Strain died shortly after midnight on Friday, May 2, police said. His last known address was in Bristol.  Cruz-Strain was riding eastbound when an SUV exited a McDonald’s parking lot on Farmington Avenue and collided with him, according to police. Emergency responders rendered aid at the scene and transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Bristol police said. An initial investigation determined that the SUV pulled …
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why Luigi Mangione's lead defense attorney wants at least two counts against him in an indictment issued in New York thrown out. Mangione, a Maryland native who will turn 27 next week, is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. In a new court filing, his attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, raises several allegations regarding the case: Illegally Obtained Evidence: She claims that the evidence in question was obtained unlawfully after he was apprehended at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania following a days long manhunt. "Law enforcement con…
Shelton-Based Subway Closing Hundreds Of Restaurants Yearly, Aims For 'Smart Growth' Shelton-Based Subway Closing Hundreds Of Restaurants Yearly, Aims For 'Smart Growth'
Shelton-Based Subway Closing Hundreds Of Restaurants Yearly, Aims For 'Smart Growth' The largest fast-food chain in the US is rapidly losing restaurants. Subway closed 631 locations in 2024, QSR Magazine reported on Tuesday, April 29. The sandwich giant ended the year with 19,502 restaurants nationwide – the lowest count in nearly 20 years. The Shelton, Connecticut-based company has shuttered about 7,616 locations in the US since peaking in 2015 with more than 27,000 restaurants. 2024 also marked Subway's largest yearly decline since it lost 1,043 locations in 2021. Despite mass closings, Subway remains the biggest restaurant brand in the US. Starbucks …
McDonald's Suffers Biggest US Sales Hit Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began: Here's Why McDonald's Suffers Biggest US Sales Hit Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began: Here's Why
McDonald's Suffers Biggest US Sales Hit Since Covid-19 Pandemic Began: Here's Why Sales at McDonald's experienced their sharpest drop since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as companies struggle to navigate chaotic economic conditions in the US. McDonald's sales in the US fell 3.6% in the first quarter of 2025, the company said in its earnings report on Thursday, May 1. The drop marks the fast food giant's steepest quarterly decline since the second quarter of 2020, when US sales plummeted by 8.7% as the pandemic forced restaurants worldwide to temporarily close. The slump was more than double what economists expected and came as inflation, tariffs, and…
Fugitive Caught At McDonald's: Was Wanted In 2 States Before Mamaroneck Arrest, Police Say Fugitive Caught At McDonald's: Was Wanted In 2 States Before Mamaroneck Arrest, Police Say
Fugitive Caught At McDonald's: Was Wanted In 2 States Before Mamaroneck Arrest, Police Say A fugitive wanted for serious crimes in two different states was caught in a police operation at a McDonald's location in Westchester, police said. The arrest was made on Friday, April 18 around 1:20 p.m., when a man from Mamaroneck with warrants in both Illinois and Nevada was taken into custody after officers spotted his car near 46 Madison St., the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department said on Sunday, April 20.  The driver, identified as 43-year-old Christopher Arroyo, had been driving with revoked privileges when an officer noticed his vehicle had an improper license plate, …
Serial Burglar Busted Taking Money From McDonald's Donation Bin: Marlboro PD Serial Burglar Busted Taking Money From McDonald's Donation Bin: Marlboro PD
Serial Burglar Busted Taking Money From McDonald's Donation Bin: Marlboro PD A 30-year-old West Creek man was arrested and charged on Saturday, April 19, after he was caught stealing from a McDonald's donation bin in Englishtown, police said. That morning, officers responded to the McDonald's at 78 Route 9 after a man, later identified as Evan Pinney, was trying to steal money from the donation bin, Marlboro police said. A resident on Serpentine Drive had also called officers, after seeing Penney attempting to break into a vehicle while carrying a leaf blower, police said. Officers also received a report of Penney breaking into two vehicles on Route 9, police said. …
Dunkin', McDonald's, Subway Franchisees Fined $226K+ For Child Labor Violations In MA Dunkin', McDonald's, Subway Franchisees Fined $226K+ For Child Labor Violations In MA
Dunkin', McDonald's, Subway Franchisees Fined $226K+ For Child Labor Violations In MA The owners of nearly 90 Dunkin', McDonald's, and Subway restaurants across Massachusetts have been fined for violating child labor laws, officials said. The three franchisees were cited for violating child labor laws at more than 88 locations, Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a news release on Tuesday, April 15. The companies punished were Cafua Management Company, The Brewster Company, and Knight Food Service. The trio faces a combined $226,385 in penalties under separate settlements with the fair labor division of the attorney general's office. "Our child labor laws exi…