McDonald's Corporation

Indie Game: The Movie: The Downside to Freelancing for Microsoft

Sea-Tac Fliers Say They Deserve an Egg McMuffin

As reported last week by the Seattle Times, the addition of McDonald's to the restaurant roster at Sea-Tac would solve the airport's "longstanding hamburger problem." But fans of the fast food chain say the dearth of options now available to travelers seeking a breakfast sandwich is equally problema ... More >>

Hot Coffee

As reported last week by the Seattle Times, the addition of McDonald's to the restaurant roster at Sea-Tac would solve the airport's "longstanding hamburger problem." But fans of the fast food chain say the dearth of options now available to travelers seeking a breakfast sandwich is equally problema ... More >>

Taco Del More!

A celebration of sexy sauces.

Taco Del Mar & McDonald's Put the 'O' in Mayo

It remains one of life's great injustices that not every American citizen gets to experience the exhilaration of having a load splattered on his or her face and/or in his or her mouth during his or her lifetime. Thankfully, there are a pair of fast-food chains--one with local roots, one obscenely gl ... More >>

SIFF Week 4: 15 New Picks & Pans

It remains one of life's great injustices that not every American citizen gets to experience the exhilaration of having a load splattered on his or her face and/or in his or her mouth during his or her lifetime. Thankfully, there are a pair of fast-food chains--one with local roots, one obscenely gl ... More >>

McDonald's Plan for Success: Become Starbucks

​Starbucks recently moved up the mega-restaurant rankings to the third largest restaurant chain in the world, behind Subway at No. 2 and McDonald's at No. 1. This, perhaps, is making the head clowns at Mickey Ds nervous, because from the look of their new marketing and renovation push, the bur ... More >>

Strange Animals Found in Strange Places in Washington

​Can you guess which two unusual animals have been found in which two unusual places in Washington state since Sunday?

The Ultimate McDonald's Versus: Hamburglar v. Grimace

The cold face of calculated wrath.​"I'm so glad you could make it," Grimace said as he led the Hamburglar into the lobby of the very first McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. "Robble," replied Hamburglar. Grimace smiled at the diminutive thief. "I know I've whetted your curiosit ... More >>

The Transcendence of Loathing

Chipotle knocks fast food on its ass.

Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Dinosaurs, Guy Fieri and, Wait A Minute... Is That Tom Skerritt?

photo courtesy Joshua Huston​ "Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full." Yes. As a matter of fact that is Tom Skerritt, who just happened to be hanging out at Il Terrazzo Carmine (reviewed this week) while Food Porn photographer Joshua Huston was there to grab a few snaps. Commander Mike Me ... More >>

Top 5 McDonald's Meals to Buy When Calories & Social Stigma Are Not Considerations

How to eat when you're eating at McDonald's.​I love McDonald's. I don't believe people who hate McDonald's. I really don't see what's subjective about classifying a meal at McDonald's a thin slice from nirvana. Not only is a meal at McDonald's delicious, but it is, how do we say today, "ethic ... More >>

The Videos: Stephen Colbert Loves Him Some McRib, Celebrates its Phoenix-Like Return

Rumors of its death have been greatly exaggerated​ A couple weeks ago, we discussed the (with no small amount of guilty delight) the Second Coming of the McRib sandwich at McDonald's. Or actually, I guess it was the Third Coming. Or possibly the Fifth. See, if there's one thing about the McR ... More >>

Looking for a Cheap Wedding? McDonald's Has You Covered (Provided You're in Hong Kong)

It ain't exactly a champagne toast, but still...​ I know times are tough right now. I know money is tight everywhere. But say you're a blushing Chinese bride-to-be and want to get the deed done with maximum savings and minimum effort. Where can you go? Straight to the Golden Arches, apparent ... More >>

Hearty in the USA

A patriotic quest for a legendary regional burger.

Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Cocaine, Lasers and Chinese Take-Out

​ "On the other hand, the McRib is a ghost. A magical sandwich that has died a dozen times over and been brought back to life. It is a culinary phoenix and, in part, a glimpse into the wise machine that is the McDonald's marketing arm. See, the McRib comes and goes. It arrives on menus for th ... More >>

McRib Sandwich Comes Back to McDonald's

​I know thast there are some of you out there who had themselves a tiny little heart attack when they saw that headline. I know there are some of you who drooled just a bit on your keyboards. Most of you probably couldn't care less. But some of you? Yeah, you care way more than anyone should a ... More >>

Café Car: Dona Queen Knows Donuts Are the Best Dessert When Eating Korean

​The Stop: SoDo. The Vibe: City of industry. The SoDo light rail stop is surrounded by an Asian restaurant supply store, a landscape stone seller, a tire repair center and miscellaneous warehouses. Looming over the buildings are the Franz bakery sign and the mermaid atop Starbucks HQ. The ea ... More >>

Cafe Car: Dine on Tacos and Somalian Smoothies on International Blvd.

Photos by Matthew Piel​A weekly column in which we ride the light rail to random stops, hop off, and wander around until something strikes our culinary fancy, treating the train like our own personal café car. The Stop: Tukwila International Boulevard The Vibe: "Well we could eat at McDonal ... More >>

Fast Food Nation

Photos by Matthew Piel​A weekly column in which we ride the light rail to random stops, hop off, and wander around until something strikes our culinary fancy, treating the train like our own personal café car. The Stop: Tukwila International Boulevard The Vibe: "Well we could eat at McDonal ... More >>

Reader: Frivolous Lawsuits Don't Happen as Often as You Might Think

Most people are like Bart, says a reader.​Reader CSC responds to Starbucks Sued for "Unreasonably Hot" Hot Tea. "Frivolous suits make up less than one percent of all lawsuits, and existing civil procedure laws already require lawsuits to be based in law, not frivolous claims. In the McDonalds ... More >>

Quincy Pondexter & the Unlikeliest McDonald's Snub Ever

Who knew that the young man seated in this photo would grow up to loathe the creepy adult with the red wig?​Don't let the long, lean, muscular physiques fool you--young, elite basketball players love fast food. And while chief among these loves is undoubtedly the Cheesecake Factory, McDonald's ... More >>

The Food Section: Anchovies & Olives Gets a Nod, Bears and Worms

​Food news stories plucked from the ether: GQ's Alan Richman picks his top 10 new restaurants for 2009, and Ethan Stowell's Anchovies & Olives makes the list. The Wall Street Journal reports that McDonald's is going to start offering free WiFi at many of its restaurants, yet another surge i ... More >>

Howard Schultz, Would You Like Us to Have Fries With Our Order?

Here's a thought: Make Starbucks "partners" wear clown attire. That won't scare away customers, will it?​"McDonald's made us better." That's what Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told a business conference in Palm Springs, California yesterday, as reported by Reuters via the NYT. He didn't specify ... More >>

Photo of the Day: The Man in the Red Suit Goes to McDonald's

​ I really wish I'd been able to get a better picture. Still, it's not often that you see an elderly man in a red suit, red hat, red socks, red shoes, and using a red cane, hang out in front of a McDonald's, survey the street life, and then, after a minute or so, turn and go inside.

Starbucks & McDonald's Go To War

In retrospect, it seems as predictable as the light saber showdown between Darth and Luke. First, Starbucks mimicked McDonald's by seemingly expanding into every neighborhood (if not bathroom) in America and beyond. Then, McDonald's took a bite out of Starbucks' market share by pushing its line of ... More >>

Sometimes Chicken McNuggets Are an Emergency

Reports The Smoking Gun: Angered that her local McDonald's was out of Chicken McNuggets, a Florida woman called 911 three times to report the fast food "emergency." Latreasa Goodman, 27, last Saturday called police to complain that a cashier--citing a McDonald's all sales are final policy--would no ... More >>

Local Aesthetic

Reports The Smoking Gun: Angered that her local McDonald's was out of Chicken McNuggets, a Florida woman called 911 three times to report the fast food "emergency." Latreasa Goodman, 27, last Saturday called police to complain that a cashier--citing a McDonald's all sales are final policy--would no ... More >>

Sitting In Circles With Rich White Girls: Memoirs Of A Bulimic Black Boy

Reports The Smoking Gun: Angered that her local McDonald's was out of Chicken McNuggets, a Florida woman called 911 three times to report the fast food "emergency." Latreasa Goodman, 27, last Saturday called police to complain that a cashier--citing a McDonald's all sales are final policy--would no ... More >>

Daniel Johnston

Thursday, April 17

McDonald to Sbux: I'll See Your Free Drip, Raise You Free Espresso

Thursday, April 17

KC on the health offensive

Thursday, April 17

Big Mac Smackdown

Thursday, April 17

Losing the Initiative

The most popular citizens ballot measure in state history has been struck down, and we shouldn't be surprised.

Alaska's Gourmet Subs

The most popular citizens ballot measure in state history has been struck down, and we shouldn't be surprised.

And the Winners Are . . .

The most popular citizens ballot measure in state history has been struck down, and we shouldn't be surprised.

Hot Dish

The most popular citizens ballot measure in state history has been struck down, and we shouldn't be surprised.

Two Sides of Beef

From a slaughterhouse to a vegan house, a carnivore seeks the middle path to ethical eating.

The Hotdish

From a slaughterhouse to a vegan house, a carnivore seeks the middle path to ethical eating.

Noodles in the Hood

Pasta and happy hour on Holman Road.

Who Said It?

Pasta and happy hour on Holman Road.

The McWinner

Pasta and happy hour on Holman Road.

Laurie Anderson's happiness

This time, it's personal

News Clips— Innocent/Guilty

This time, it's personal

Two down, 10,000 to go

This time, it's personal

Citizen John

This time, it's personal

The big tease

This time, it's personal

Dispatches

From the WTO front

Forever fat

Instant Nostalgia Issue

Life below the line

In the debate over I-688, we tend not to look too closely at the people it's intended to help—the state's minimum-wage earners.