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McDonald's news and events in 2026

McDonald's is a multinational fast food restaurant chain that operates a global network of service locations. The organization provides a menu consisting of hamburgers, french fries, chicken, fish, and salads to a general consumer base.

Public (MCD)Restaurants10,000+ employeesmcdonalds.comLinkedIn

Dated updates
80
Last event
Sep 28, 2026
Open rolesSnapshot Sep 8, 2026
31
Latest SEC filing
Sep 23, 2026

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Latest McDonald's events

  1. Headcount growth
    McDonald's has low expectations for fast-food sector growthMcDonald's has opened more than 300 locations since the end of 2023, representing 2.3% unit growth over that period.
  2. In development
    Xi arrives in D.C., Treasury yields hit multiyear highs, McDonald's growth plan and more in Morning SquawkMcDonald's announced plans for its own media network to display third-party ads, which it hopes will become a $1 billion business.
  3. In development
    McDonald's is hosting an investor day as its U.S. business struggles. Here are 4 things to expectMcDonald's is planning a new round of restaurant renovations as part of its growth strategy.
  4. Headcount growth
  5. Facility expansion
    McDonald's comes to the industrial area and closes the old locationMcDonald's is building a new restaurant in the Hochberger Straße industrial area in Bad Saulgau, Germany, which is scheduled to open before Christmas.
  6. Earnings
    McDonald's is the new 'Value Meal,' says trader Mike KhouwMcDonald's estimated net income has risen to approximately $9.15 billion from $7.5 billion.
  7. Recognition
    McDONALD'S MARKS 50 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF DIVIDEND INCREASES, JOINING THE RANKS OF DIVIDEND KINGSMcDonald's has joined the elite group of "Dividend Kings" after increasing its annual dividend for 50 consecutive years.
  8. New location
    McDonald's on Handelskai in Brigittenau Reopens with Enlarged RestaurantMcDonald's has reopened its renovated and expanded branch on Handelskai in Brigittenau, Vienna, adding an upper floor with 125 additional seats.
  9. News
    Lara Skripitsky exits Golden Arches, joins Empire Company as Chief Tech and Transformation OfficerLara Skripitsky, Vice President, Chief Technology & Operations Support Officer
  10. In development

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curl -X POST https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/companies/enrich \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"domain":"mcdonalds.com","limit":20}'

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What is the latest news on McDonald's?
On Sep 28, 2026, restaurantbusinessonline.com reported: McDonald's has low expectations for fast-food sector growth. This page tracks 27 news events for McDonald's since Jul 1, 2026, each with a date and a source link.
What is going on with McDonald's?
In the 90 days to Sep 30, 2026, Autobound tracked 26 news events, 1 10-Q filing, 2 8-K filings, 1 hiring snapshot, 1 deal, 30 signals for McDonald's. The newest story is from Sep 28, 2026 (Headcount growth), reported by restaurantbusinessonline.com.
Has McDonald's announced any acquisitions?
The latest deal story is from Aug 1, 2026. actu.orange.fr reported: What's Up New York: McDonald's acquires Dynamic Yield for 300 million dollars - March 26. The acquisitions page lists 1 deal with a source for each.
What else does Autobound track for McDonald's?
Beyond news and filings, Autobound lists 50+ signals for McDonald's from 6 sources: Glassdoor (15+), Website changes (15+), LinkedIn (9), Podcasts (8), Web traffic (2), Reddit (1). See the McDonald's signals page for the dated list.
Is McDonald's hiring right now?
Yes. As of Sep 8, 2026, McDonald's had 31 open roles, and Logistics had the most with 2.

Source. News, SEC filings (8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, Form D), hiring data and other signals (Reddit, podcasts, Glassdoor, reviews, social posts, patents, web traffic) from the Autobound Signal API.

Method. Stories are grouped when they report the same event within 14 days. Rows that do not name the company are removed. Each row links its source.

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