SEOUL, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) – U.S. fast-food chain McDonald’s is facing further trouble in South Korea as more complaints were filed on Wednesday over undercooked hamburger patties, which allegedly caused at least one girl to become ill. A family, whose identity was withheld, filed a complaint against McDonald’s Korea with the Seoul Central District [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – McDonald’s Korea’s Mangwon branch had its franchise contract with the fast food company terminated on December 1 of last year. According to McDonald’s, the owner of concern had been failing to fulfill the terms of agreement, including paying the company franchise commissions amounting to a total of about 700 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – “We’ll make a McJob a GoodJob,” read the slogan held by a picketer wearing a McDonald’s paper bag. Taking place Wednesday in front of the McDonald’s headquarters building in Seoul was the inauguration ceremony of a new McDonald’s labor union of current and former part-timers. The union has existed [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – U.S. fast food giant McDonald’s is having difficulties finding a buyer of its Korean unit as Maeil Dairies Industry Co., the last remaining bidder, has dropped its bid, according to industry officials Friday. McDonald’s, which directly manages about 400 stores in South Korea, has been looking for local partners [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) – McDonald’s Korea announced on Tuesday, July 5, that it will launch a “Big Mac Cooking Class” for both children and parents at 70 different locations across the country. The event is part of the company’s “Moms are Surprised” campaign that started in 2013 to publicize the excellence of its ingredients [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Global fast food franchise McDonald’s has announced that its Korean branch is looking for ‘strategic partners’ in management. The CEO of McDonald’s Global, Steve Esterbrook, revealed his intentions to combine the global brand of McDonald’s with insight and expertise in the Korean market. “Through the partnership, we’re hoping to [...]
SEOUL, Dec.31 (Korea Bizwire) –The year of 2015 saw the most changes in food policies among key global food companies, according to NPR, the public broadcasting station in American media. First of all, fast food chains have switched their menu items to use organic ingredients. McDonalds announced that they will gradually eliminate the use of [...]
SEOUL, Nov.12 (Korea Bizwire) – McDonald’s announced on November 11 that it will be providing its ‘Signature Burger’, a premium handmade burger, at six additional stores in the Gangnam area. Ordering one of the signature offerings gives a customer the chance to select the burger’s ingredients, from the patty to the bun, vegetables and even [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The hamburger, which was once the symbol of cheap and unhealthy food in Korea, has started to ride a high-end wave. Now the hamburger is turning into healthier, fancier option with luscious patties, crunchy vegetables, exotic sauces and the addition of various toppings that will make your mouth water [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Sales of products affiliated with animation characters such as ‘Minions‘ are soaring. According to McDonald’s, Happy Meals with Minion toys are in high demand. The ‘Minion Happy Meal Special Set’, which consists of five Minion toys, one Happy Meal, and four coupons for Happy Meals were all sold out the [...]