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The Sun
13 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
Horror moment teen McDonald's customer has huge machete held against his neck before brutal fight in restaurant
THIS is the terrifying moment a teen thug presses a machete into a boy's neck at a McDonald's restaurant. Four teenagers have been arrested over the machete madness, which was followed by a vicious punch up in the toilets of the fast food chain in Melbourne, Australia. 5 5 5 The saga was filmed on a mobile phone, and the footage is shocking. It shows a group of teens jostling in the toilets when one, wearing a yellow t-shirt, whips out the evil blade. He hands it to a pal who forces the victim, wearing a blue t-shirt, to his knees. While the lad is down, the wielder presses the foot-long knife horizontally into his neck - but thankfully appears not to slice him. He then taps him twice on the neck, yelling out threats all the while. A later clip shows two of the teens fiercely pummelling each other with a flurry of fists. One lad is punched to the ground, but the yellow-t-shirt teen keeps raining down with blows. The lawless behaviour happened inside a McDonald's toilet on Monday afternoon in the Truganina area of Melbourne. Victoria Police believe up to five teens could have been involved in the assault, but they have arrested four and only two were charged. A spokesperson said: 'One of the boys has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, false imprisonment, producing child abuse material, assault with a weapon and possessing a controlled weapon. Horror moment knifeman is shot dead at top Brit holiday airport after threatening terrified tourists and lunging at cops 'He was bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date. 'A second boy is expected to be charged on summons. The two victims of the chaos were both 15-years-old, and neither of them were injured. A wave of knife crime has plagued Victoria - prompting the local government this week to usher through a ban on the sale of machetes across the whole state. 5 5 Premier Jacinta Allan announced the measure following advice from police on the same day as the McDonald's mayhem. She said: 'In Victoria, community safety comes first. We must never let places we meet become places we fear. 'I hate these knives, and I will keep introducing as many laws as it takes to get them off our streets, out of our shops and out of our lives.' The law was meant to come into force on September 1, but was brought forward in light the recent spike in incidents.
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
McDonald's fans fume after 'best ever' menu item is quietly discontinued
McDonald's fans are left fuming after 'best' menu item is quietly taken off the menu. The Chicken Bacon Caesar Wrap was a firm favourite among the fast food chains customers, after it launched in 2023. The burger chain discontinued the item as part of a 'rotation' of its menu, which the brand is known to do every few months. The popular wrap, which contained chicken breast strips, crispy onions, bacon and lettuce, wrapped in a soft tortilla, was removed from the menu earlier this month. A McDonald's spokesperson told The Sun: 'As part of our regular wrap rotation, we've taken the Caesar wrap off the menu for now. 'We're always evolving our menu with our customers in mind to keep things fresh and exciting.' McDonald's is known for shaking up the menu every few months and often items return. That means there is a chance the Chicken Caesar Wrap could make a return at some point in the future. It comes after McDonald's announced a new summer menu earlier this month with 12 tasty new additions including a fan favourite previously dubbed the 'best burger ever'. Launching in McDonald's restaurants across the UK, the new menu is set to feature the Biscoff McFlurry and Frappe, a spicy burger as well as a Pokemon Happy Meals for the kids. The ultra-popular Steakhouse Stack burger will make its much-anticipated return but it will set you back a little more than before. It features two juicy 100 per cent British and Irish beef patties, with cheddar cheese, crispy onions, red onion, lettuce, and a savoury black peppercorn sauce served in a toasted sesame bun and will only be available for a limited time. Originally launched in March 2023, it's been in and out of restaurants and instantly proved a huge hit with fast food fans. The fast food giant last relaunched the much-loved Steakhouse Stack in January 2024 for £5.39, however, now fans will have to fork out £5.99 for the burger alone. After the beloved burger was added to McDonald's menu last year, it created a buzz among customers. One user took to X, formerly known as Twitter: 'Whoever Ronald McDonald employed to invent the steakhouse stack deserves the world'. Another keen foodie said: 'The steakhouse stack was the best burger they've done in a long time'. A different user went as far as claiming: 'The steakhouse stack is the best burger on the McDonald's menu and nothing will convince me otherwise '. Another unlikely McDonald's fan agreed: 'The Steakhouse Stack from Maccies may just be the best burger I've ever consumed from that cesspit of a place wow'. More took to the social media platform to express their love for the burger: 'McDonald's steakhouse that's the best burger they've ever produced'. 'Steakhouse stack did not disappoint though' and 'Ngl the McDonald's Steakhouse Stack is very good'. One even expressed: 'Petition to keep the Steakhouse Stack for good', about the limited-edition item. But the Steakhouse Stack isn't the only exciting addition coming to McDonald's menus this summer. As the weather warms up the refreshing Frozen Cherry Lemonade is sure to be a hit. For £2.99 the icy beverage is a tangy frozen lemonade with a deliciously sweet cherry-flavoured swirl. Sweet-toothed diners will be delighted by the return of the Lotus Biscoff McFlurry and Frappe. The McFlurry, available in regular and mini sizes has crunchy Biscoff biscuit crumbs swirled into the soft serve. The Frappe has a vanilla flavour base, blended with ice and Biscoff biscuit crumb which is then topped with caramel-flavoured cream and a Biscoff crumb dusting. Customers who can handle the heat will want to try the McSpicy X Frank's RedHot burger with chicken breast in a hot and crispy coating, lettuce, cheese, jalapeños, slivered onions, and Frank's RedHot® Mayo all in a toasted sesame seed bun. For those who only want a taste of spice, the Frank's RedHot Mayo is perfect to dip a chip in and will be available separately exclusively in UK McDonald's locations. A new limited-edition Happy Meal will soon feature one of eight Dragon-Type Pokémon toys or one of two Little People Big Dreams books, 'I Can Make Amazing Music' or 'I Can Be a Wonderful Artist'. The special Happy Meal toys will be available from May 7 until June 17 so you better be quick. The limited-time Katsu Chicken One wrap with crispy or grilled chicken, coated in flavourful katsu sauce, onions, cucumber, and lettuce in a toasted tortilla is staying on the menu - and diners can get it for only £1.99 on Wednesdays. Also remaining available to order are the Cheesy Garlic Bread Dippers that come in a four-piece or Sharebox. What's on McDonald's new summer menu? Frozen Cherry Lemonade - £2.99 Lotus Biscoff Frappe - £3.09 Lotus Biscoff McFlurry Mini - £1.69 Lotus Biscoff McFlurry - £2.29 Steakhouse Stack (burger only) - £5.99 McSpicy X Frank's RedHot (burger only) - £5.99 McSpicy X Frank's RedHot Medium Meal - £7.99 RedHot Mayo dip (only) - £0.50 The Katsu Chicken One - £3.49 / £1.99 every Wednesday The Katsu Chicken One Medium Meal - £5.29 Cheesy Garlic Bread Dippers 4-piece - £2.49 Cheesy Garlic Bread Dippers Sharebox - £6.59 *Prices may vary across UK restaurants.
BreakingNews.ie
18 hours ago
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (20s) to appear in court following armed robbery at Dublin fast food restaurant
The man (20s) arrested following an armed robbery at a retail premises in Dublin 9 on Thursday has been charged. He is due to appear before court 4 of the CCJ on Friday, gardaí said. Advertisement The man was arrested following an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant in north Dublin on Thursday morning. Gardaí say a man armed with a shotgun entered the restaurant in Northwood in Santry at 7:30pm and threatened staff. He stole a sum of cash and fled the scene in a car. During a follow up operation the man in his 20s was arrested, and a car stolen in a previous burglary was recovered.
Fast Company
20 hours ago
- Business
- Fast Company
Why McDonald's ‘otherworldly' spin-off restaurant failed to launch
In 2023, McDonald's announced the spin-off—billed as the next frontier for the fast-food chain to test its most ' otherworldly ' specialty beverage ideas—to a deluge of marketing fanfare. CosMc's was a drive-through-only concept with a pared-down menu of neon-colored drinks and a few snack items. The first CosMc's restaurants opened with lines around the block before the sun was even up. Now, less than two years later, McDonald's is jettisoning the stores back into the ether. According to a press release published late last week, McDonald's plans to shut down all five of its CosMc's locations (one in Illinois and four in Texas) in late June, as well as delete the restaurant's associated app. In the coming months, CosMc's-inspired flavors will be landing in hundreds of U.S. McDonald's locations as part of a wider beverage test. The announcement comes in the wake of McDonald's first-quarter 2025 financial report on May 1, which revealed that the chain's sales dropped at the beginning of the year, marking its second consecutive quarter of declines. Experts say there are a few main reasons why CosMc's didn't work out as a stand-alone concept—but that doesn't necessarily mean the spin-off was a failure for McDonald's.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jollibee's first Oregon location opens today. See where they're expanding next
LOS ANGELES – Jollibee is set to open its first location in Oregon May 30, marking the bee's first foray into the Beaver State. The location at 10875 N.E. Cornell Road in Hillsboro will offer the first 50 in-store customers and the first 50 drive-thru customers one six-piece bucket of Chickenjoy fried chicken per month free for a year and an exclusive Jollibee t-shirt, according to a press release. "The Portland metro area has a vibrant food scene that embraces international flavors, so we can't wait to introduce our joyfully unique dining experience to the area's residents and visitors, especially those seeking new and exciting culinary experiences," Maribeth Dela Cruz, Business Group Head, Honeybee Foods Corporation dba Jollibee said in the release. The Filipino fast-food chain, whose U.S. operations are based in West Covina just east of Los Angeles, opened two stores in New Jersey earlier this year. Jollibee was named the best fast-food fried chicken purveyor in 2024 by USA TODAY 10Best. Here's where Jollibee is expanding next. In an email to USA TODAY, the company said it expects further openings in: Downtown San Francisco Grand Central Terminal, New York City Queens, New York Oxnard, California Stockton, California Elk Grove, California The company could not confirm the timing for the openings. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jollibee to open first Oregon location: See next locations
