McDonald's CEO's Big Arch taste test sparked a war of fast-food copycats

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McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski at a podium
CEO Chris Kempczinski is taking lots of heat for his review of McDonald's new "Big Arch" burger.

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How McDonald's Filet-O-Fish became one of the most iconic menu items in fast food

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The first McDonald's Filet-O-Fish was created by a Cincinnati franchisee to serve Catholic customers during Lent.

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I tried the signature burgers from McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King. The Big Mac was my least favorite.

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I tried the signature burgers from three fast-food chains: McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King.

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McDonald's execs are figuring out how to handle more customers on GLP-1s

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A McDonald's cheeseburger is seen in a restaurant in Warsaw, Poland.
McDonald's is evaluating how to handle more customers on GLP-1 drugs.

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I ranked 13 fast-food double cheeseburgers from worst to best. My favorite was one of the cheapest.

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In-N-Out double double burger.

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A McDonald's superfan dined at over 100 of its restaurants around the world. See the most unique.

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This McDonald's in New Zealand was built in a decommissioned passenger plane.
Gary He outside the McDonald's in New Zealand that was built in a decommissioned passenger plane.

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5 AI advertising controversies that turned heads this year, from Meta's AI granny to Coca-Cola's shape-shifting trucks

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Coca Cola AI ad
Coca-Cola's holiday ad, featuring AI, got mixed feedback.

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McDonald's CEO has some candid advice: 'Nobody cares about your career as much as you do'

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McDonald's President and CEO Chris Kempczinski listens as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald's Impact Summit at the Westin DC Downtown on November 17, 2025.
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski is not afraid of hurting your feelings.

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37 photos of the most unusual McDonald's restaurants in the world

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mcdonalds inside decommissioned plane in taupo new zealand
This McDonald's restaurant in Taupo, New Zealand, is located inside a decommissioned plane.

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New Luigi Mangione photos reveal what was found in his backpack

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This side-by-side photo shows Luigi Mangione raising his right fist as he smiles at a news photographer during his Manhattan evidence hearing. The right-side image shows toiletries taken from his backpack upon his arrest in December 2024.
Luigi Mangione raises his right fist and smiles at a news photographer during his Manhattan evidence hearing.
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