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Miami Herald
23-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
McDonald's is extending its late-night hours this summer. Here's what to know
McDonald's is looking to satiate customers' late-night cravings by staying open later this summer, reports say. The fast-food giant said it is extending its late-night hours, offering service until midnight or later at most U.S. locations, USA Today reported, citing a company spokesperson. Non-traditional locations, including malls and airports, are excluded, according to the outlet. Much of the menu will be available during these hours, though offerings will vary based on decisions of individual franchisees, according to Nation's Restaurant News. 'Our fans know there's no better way to end an unforgettable night than by feasting on your favorite McDonald's order,' the company told McClatchy News on May 23 in a statement. 'That's why, as the summer season kicks off, we're excited to offer up more ways for customers to satisfy their late-night cravings with more choices and expanded hours at more restaurants.' To celebrate, McDonald's is giving away 1,000 virtual gift cards for free orders of its new McCrispy Strips on May 24. Fans can enter for a chance to win by posting #DipforMcCrispyStripsGiveaway on their Instagram story and tagging @GoFooji, the restaurant said. McCrispy Strips rolled out on menus this month, marking the first new item to join McDonald's permanent menu in four years, McClatchy News reported. The fast-food giant has served similar offerings in the past, including Chicken Selects and its successor, Buttermilk Crispy Tenders. By expanding its hours, McDonald's is looking to boost sales after a 3.6% drop in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2025, marking 'its worst performance since the pandemic,' GlobalData reported. 'McDonald's has a 70-year legacy of innovation, leadership, and proven agility, all of which give us confidence in our ability to navigate even the toughest of market conditions and gain market share,' Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said at the time. The push also comes as McDonald's plans to hire up to 350,000 new workers and serve more customers at its restaurants this summer, the company said May 12. Additionally, the chain said it will add 900 U.S. locations by 2027. Find your nearest McDonald's here.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
McDonald's extending hours to most locations this summer amid hiring blitz
McDonald's extending hours to most locations this summer amid hiring blitz Show Caption Hide Caption Five surprising ways you're annoying restaurant staff When we go out to eat, we're usually too excited about the food to think about the people working behind the scenes. unbranded - Lifestyle Those trying to satisfy their late night sweet tooth craving with an Oreo McFlurry may have even more time to get one this summer. McDonald's confirmed most restaurants nationwide will extend hours this summer, allowing for more evening feasting amid an ongoing hiring surge. The fast food giant confirmed the majority of U.S. locations will remain open until midnight or later. This excludes restaurants in airports, shopping malls or other areas that prohibit extended operating hours. "Our fans know there's no better way to end an unforgettable night than by feasting on your favorite McDonald's order," the company wrote in a statement shared with USA TODAY. "That's why, as the summer season kicks off, we're excited to offer up more ways for customers to satisfy their late-night cravings with more choices and expanded hours at more restaurants." To celebrate the extended hours, the chain is offering 1,000 free virtual gift cards on May 24. Anyone who posts with #DipforMcCrispyStripsGiveaway on their Instagram story and tags the company @GoFooji will enter for a chance to win. McDonald's hiring over 300,000 new workers this summer The extended hours comes as McDonald's announced on May 12 that it would be opening up to 375,000 new positions in the U.S. this summer. The hiring blitz is one of the largest in years, the company said in a news release. The chain said its planning a rapid restaurant surge with a goal of 50,000 new locations by 2027, an increase in 900 restaurants over the next two years. "I often think about the time I spent working in our restaurants as a General Manager, and it was immediately clear that crew members are the heart and soul of this brand," McDonald's USA's Joe Erlinger said in a news release. There nearly 2 million McDonald's employees globally, according to the chain, with 1 in 8 people having worked in one of its restaurants. Contributing: Melina Khan, USA TODAY
