McDonald’s is giving away free fries for a whole year — here’s how to claim

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/06/mcdonalds-giving-away-free-fries-a-whole-year-claim-28671861/

Gizmodo: Should You Hijack a Corporate AI Chatbot for Free Tokens?. “A developer went viral for reconfiguring Chipotle’s customer support bot into a coding assistant, and providing the playbook for others to do the same to other chatbots.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/05/gizmodo-should-you-hijack-a-corporate-ai-chatbot-for-free-tokens/
Gizmodo: Should You Hijack a Corporate AI Chatbot for Free Tokens?

Gizmodo: Should You Hijack a Corporate AI Chatbot for Free Tokens?. “A developer went viral for reconfiguring Chipotle’s customer support bot into a coding assistant, and providing the playbo…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose
Alte Radiowerbung: McFlurry Milka-Erdbeere bei McDonald's (April 2003) #shorts

YouTube

There are 19 ingredients in McDonald’s french fries

At this point the best McDonald’s ad campaign might be no ad campaign at all. The fast food giant’s latest marketing pitch is a series of videos about its french fries. In one (watch it he…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchingredient #advertisements #fastfood #Food(Industry) #francais #france #French #frenchfries #ingredient #McDonald'sad #mcdonalds
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2669498/there-are-19-ingredients-in-mcdonalds-french-fries/

Die Entzauberung von McDonald's: Steriles Design ohne Magie

Es gibt einen seltsamen, fast unheilvollen Moment, wenn man einen der ganz modernen McDonald's betritt.

Torben Kopp
White Castle adds veggie burger to menu as plant-based eating grows

Ohio-based slider chain introduces Southwest Veggie Slider permanently after customer feedback for meatless option

The Guardian
Amelia Lucas reports McDonald's is shaking things up! Their new "McDonald's > NEXT" global growth strategy aims to win over inflation-weary diners amid rising competition. The plan focuses on better-tasting food, innovative design, improved service, and co-creating with customers. Read more about their ambitious plans to innovate and adapt to market demands.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/mcdonalds-mcd-unveils-growth-strategy.html #McDonalds #BusinessStrategy #FastFood

In the #BadEconomy

> Fast-Food Going Down: What We Learned in the April Consumption Data https://cepr.net/publications/fast-food-going-down-what-we-learned-in-the-april-consumption-data/

Can't imagine why.

#FastFood #restaurants

Fast-Food Going Down: What We Learned in the April Consumption Data

April consumption data showed weak spending growth, falling fast-food sales, and declining tourism, raising concerns about consumer confidence.

CEPR
Here's a new addition to the list of historic Australian buildings that house fast food outlets.

Looks like the 1881 building on the corner of Macquarie Street and Church Street in Parramatta with the prancing horse statue on the parapet is set to get a new use.

As a Hungry Jacks: https://www.parranews.com.au/2026/05/hungry-jacks-approved-for-church-street/

Some history:

"The Horse Parapet building was constructed in 1881 for Cyrus Edgar Fuller owner of the Cumberland Mercury newspaper. In 1871 Fuller married Sarah Mason, daughter of Edward Mason, the founder of  the Parramatta Chronicle, one of Parramatta’s earliest newspapers. Fuller purchased the Parramatta Mercury from William Mason, son of Edward Mason, around 1875 and renamed the paper the Cumberland Mercury.[1] Fuller also ran a stationery, publishing and printing business in Parramatta. After the building was constructed Fuller moved his business to the new premises in July 1881. According to a number of early newspaper reports Fuller was considered a “progressive businessman” but by 1892 was declared bankrupt. During the bankruptcy proceedings Fuller’s affection for horses and horse racing, in particular trotting, became evident and it may be this connection to horses that inspired Fuller to add the horse statues to the building."

https://historyandheritage.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/blog/2015/10/28/the-mystery-of-the-prancing-horses-george-and-macquarie-streets-parramatta

I'm not exactly sure that's necessarily the highest and best use. But it has been empty for a while, and the southern part of Church St is a bit dead with the metro construction going on nearby.

#parramatta #NSW #Australia #hungryjacks #fastfood #food #burgers #UrbanPlanning #history