McDonald`s News

The company rolled out MyMcDonald`s Rewards on July 8 as fast-food chains have raced to launch loyalty programs to spur sales, reach younger consumers and give customers more ways to order. McDonald's has more than 40 million active app users in its biggest six markets and now offers delivery in more than 30,000 restaurants.

The creator of mobile gaming phenomenon Pokemon Go is exploring more sponsorships by companies that want to attract character-hunting players to their businesses, the chief executive of developer Niantic Labs said on Tuesday.

Sponsors say, reforms should be subject to independent oversight.

Major soccer sponsors on Friday issued the strongest calls yet for the immediate resignation of FIFA president Sepp Blatter, a week after Swiss authorities said they were opening a criminal investigation into the head of the world soccer body.

The EU may probe sweetheart tax deals that US fast food icon McDonald`s allegedly agreed with Luxembourg, the bloc`s competition chief said Tuesday, adding to a growing list of suspects.

US stocks rose in afternoon trading on Wednesday as Visa`s potential expansion into China and talk of a turnaround at McDonald`s helped investors see the bright side of mixed quarterly earnings.

Fast-food giant McDonald`s replaced president and chief executive Donald Thompson on Wednesday, after the company turned in another poor quarter of sales and earnings last week.