McDonald's McFlurry fix, Starbucks cuts the menu, and Target's Thanksgiving deal: Retail news roundup
McDonald’s famously unreliable McFlurry machines might be a thing of the past following a recent court filing. Starbucks is saying goodbye to its olive oil-infused beverages as it aims to streamline its menu. Target’s challenging retail rivals Walmart and Aldi with a super cheap Thanksgiving basket. Check out those stories and more retail news highlights from this week.
McDonald’s ice cream machines are always broken but now there’s finally a fix
The notoriously broken McFlurry machines at McDonald’s could be a thing of the past, thanks to a recent court filing.
Starbucks is paring down its menu
Starbucks (SBUX) is bidding farewell to its olive oil-infused beverages as it aims to streamline its menu.
How do Halloween stores keep the spirit alive the rest of the year?
As the last trick-or-treaters head home and Halloween night comes to a close, one might wonder: What happens to Halloween stores when the costumes and candy vanish?
Starbucks to corporate staffers: Quit or come into the office
Starbucks (SBUX) has warned its corporate staff that failing to work in the office three days a week could lead to termination.
Starbucks will stop charging for non-dairy milk as it simplifies the menu
Starbucks (SBUX) is wading through a frothy foam of challenges but has some big plans to get back in customers’ good graces.
Starbucks is turning to old-fashioned TV ads to turn things around
Starbucks (SBUX) is going prime time. The coffee giant plans to roll out a fresh batch of linear TV ads aimed at engaging everyone, not just loyal customers.
McDonald’s has a plan to get diners back after the E.coli outbreak
After a rocky week marked by an E.coli outbreak that sent customers fleeing, McDonald’s plans to flip the script with a red carpet rollout of deals for bargain hunters.
McDonald’s is winning back customers with deals. But the E.coli hit is still to come
While McDonald’s may be in the eye of a storm, recent developments reveal not all is bleak.
Target takes on Walmart and Aldi with an ultra-cheap Thanksgiving basket
To lure budget-conscious shoppers, Target (TGT) is rolling out its cheapest Thanksgiving meal yet for just $20 – $5 less than last year.
The CDC has confirmed the ‘likely’ culprit of the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an update confirming that slivered onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers “are the likely source” of the recent E. coli outbreak.
Amazon isn’t the only retailer offering gas discounts. Here are others
Deals at the pump are an increasingly popular perk in retail. Amazon (AMZN) recently announced that Prime members can get a discount of $0.10 per gallon at roughly 7,000 gas stations affiliated with BP (BP), including Amoco and Ampm. However, Amazon isn’t the only retailer offering fuel discounts – Walmart (WMT) and Kroger (KR) also provide their loyalty members perks at the pump.
Burger King is tossing onions as the E. coli outbreak grows
In the wake of the troubling E. coli outbreak, major fast-food chains are springing into action to safeguard their customers, and Burger King (QSR) is up next.
