The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mcdonalds/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:48:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png McDonald's | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mcdonalds/ 32 32 Ben Gvir orders arrest of Arab Israeli McDonald’s employee who accosted soldiers https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-orders-arrest-of-arab-israeli-mcdonalds-employee-after-spat-with-soldiers/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:49:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3451006 Video shows employee throwing things at two soldiers, witness says he got irate after the soldiers started filming him; Ben Gvir says police arrested man on his orders

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]]> Iraqi police suspect anti-Israel motive behind attacks on KFC outlets in Baghdad https://www.timesofisrael.com/iraqi-police-suspect-anti-israel-motive-behind-attacks-on-kfc-outlets-in-baghdad/ Tue, 28 May 2024 01:12:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3299281 Sources say several suspects arrested over pair of attacks, one of which involved makeshift bomb; fried chicken chain has been named in 'Israel Boycott Guide'

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]]> Rehovot residents protest after police repeatedly shut McDonald’s on Shabbat https://www.timesofisrael.com/rehovot-residents-protest-after-police-repeatedly-shut-mcdonalds-on-shabbat/ Sun, 19 May 2024 14:53:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3293051 Locals say newly opened restaurant is being targeted for selective enforcement, but city maintains it's maintaining status quo given fast food joint's location

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]]> McDonald’s reports small rise in quarterly profits amid Gaza war boycott https://www.timesofisrael.com/mcdonalds-reports-small-rise-in-quarterly-profits-amid-gaza-war-boycott/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:00:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3279226 Despite increase, fast food mega-chain does not expect significant improvement until war ends

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]]> McDonald’s to acquire franchised restaurants in Israel amid boycott calls https://www.timesofisrael.com/mcdonalds-to-acquire-franchised-restaurants-in-israel-amid-boycott-calls/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 05:43:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3261545 Fast food firm to purchase Alonyal, which has run 225 restaurants in Israel for 30 years, as war prompts slump in company's performance

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]]> Unilever reports diving sales in Southeast Asia amid anti-Israel boycotts https://www.timesofisrael.com/unilever-reports-diving-sales-in-southeast-asia-amid-anti-israel-boycotts/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:53:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3219610 Company sees notable decline in business in Indonesia as Muslim-majority countries punish firms seen backing Israel; says no supply issues from Red Sea attacks

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]]> Was Russia’s McDonald’s franchise sold to a straw man for supersized profits? https://www.timesofisrael.com/was-russias-mcdonalds-franchise-sold-to-a-straw-man-for-supersized-profits/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:41:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3185906 With sanctions on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, burger giant McDonald's ostensibly retreated. Recordings depicting the chain's sale suggest it wasn't all kosher

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]]> Pro-Palestinian protester releases mice in UK McDonald’s https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-palestinian-protester-releases-mice-in-uk-mcdonalds/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:16:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3140454 Rodents painted in colors of Palestinian flag scurry across floor of branch in Birmingham, England, amid calls to boycott chain because Israeli branches gave meals to soldiers

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]]> ‘Mac is back’: McDonald’s announces ‘phased’ reopening in Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/mac-is-back-mcdonalds-announces-phased-reopening-in-ukraine/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:15:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2816850 US burger behemoth plans to again operate restaurants in Ukrainian areas 'where other businesses have safely reopened,' after shutting down on day of Russian invasion

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]]> McDonald’s sells its Russian restaurants, ending an era https://www.timesofisrael.com/mcdonalds-sells-its-russian-restaurants-ending-an-era/ Thu, 19 May 2022 17:19:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2766275 Fast food giant closes deal on 850 sites with Siberia franchise operator Alexander Govor, who agrees to retain 62,000 employees for next 2 years; exit prompted by Ukraine invasion

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]]> McDonald’s begins selling off its Russian business, continues paying workers https://www.timesofisrael.com/mcdonalds-begins-selling-off-its-russian-business-continues-paying-workers/ Mon, 16 May 2022 13:16:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2763701 The fast food chain says operating in Russia 'is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald's values'

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]]> Once a powerful symbol of optimism, McDonald’s departure sends Russia into isolation https://www.timesofisrael.com/once-a-powerful-symbol-of-optimism-mcdonalds-departure-sends-russia-into-isolation/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:23:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2723951 First American fast food chain to enter Soviet Union will continue to pay 62,500 Russian employees as it evaluates operations in response to invasion of Ukraine

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]]> Moscow threatens Western firms with arrests, seizures over sanctions — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/moscow-threatens-western-firms-with-arrests-seizures-over-sanctions-report/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:18:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2723398 Russian prosecutors warn multinational companies such as Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble and others that they may seize assets, including intellectual property

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]]> While more companies join Russian boycott, some are hesitant to halt operations https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-more-companies-join-russian-boycott-others-hesitant-to-halt-operations/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:29:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2720391 McDonald's and Starbucks branches remain open in Moscow despite announcements, video footage shows; tobacco giant BAT says it has a 'duty of care' to all its employees

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]]> McDonald’s joins other major firms pulling out of Russia as blowback grows https://www.timesofisrael.com/mcdonalds-joins-other-major-firms-pulling-out-of-russia-as-blowback-grows/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:54:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2719326 Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Pepsi and Yum! also suspend some operations as boycott pressure grows; Yale team says 290 large companies have withdrawn, but 30 remain

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