It's Shamrock Shake season, and the green stuff is already ready to be slung at your local McDonald's, and this year all of America will be able to indulge in the seasonal treat. The chain announced today that the shake will go national this year, for the first time in its 42-year-long existence. According to the McDonald's spokeswoman, Ashlee Yingling, the minty shake "is currently available at every one of McDonald's 14,000 U.S. restaurants," and will be available through March 25th. The latest sightings, courtesy of the Shamrock Shake finder have been in Manhattan, at 23rd Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue, and 49th Street at 3rd Avenue. more ›

It has been revealed that the New York City Health Department photoshopped an overweight man's leg out of an ad tying larger portion sizes to Type 2 diabetes and limb amputations. We received a noble press release from the good folks at the American Beverage Association blasting the lying liars at the DOH: “This is another example of the ‘What can we get away with?’ approach that shapes these taxpayer-funded ad campaign." Or is it a reasonable tactic against the larded Leviathans and their relentless lobbyists? more ›

In December, all charges were dropped against the McDonald's cashier who used a metal rod to beat two customers who slapped him and recklessly jumped over the counter at the West Village location in October. While 31-year-old Rayon McIntosh was off the hook, a jury voted to indict Denise Darbeau and Rachel Edwards, the two women who jumped over the counter, on burglary charges. Now, police have testified that the two women were engaged in a drunken lovers' quarrel the night of the incident: "Shut the f--- up, you b----. You're not even hurt. I'm bleeding from the head," Darbeau said to Edwards after she complained about Darbeau not loving her. more ›

When fast food refuses to age, we just can't look away. It's horrifying! Yet here we are again gazing upon it like we're standing in front of the Mona Lisa. This masterpiece was found on Reddit, and shows one jar containing KFC fries and the other containing McDonald's fries, both sealed off in 2008. Here we are just over three years later and the McDonald's fries don't look like they've aged one day. more ›

Man, McDonald's LOVES New York City. Not only is the burger giant bringing more franchises to Manhattan soon, they also seem intent on co-opting our city's name internationally. Last year it rolled out a line of German "I ♥ New York burgers" as well as a New York Special burger in the UK, a New York Supreme in Scandinavia, a New York Quarter Pounder in Japan, and a NYCrispy in Spain and elsewhere. And now the trend continues. They've just rolled out a half-pound "Big New York" burger meant to feed hungry Israelis. more ›

Remember last month, when McDonald's landed itself in some hot water over allegations that their egg supplier horribly mistreated the chickens responsible for Egg McMuffins? The fast-food giant dropped the producer, Sparboe Farms, right quick, but for some celebrities, that just isn't enough. A completely random assortment of celebrities, including Ryan Gosling, Zooey Deschanel, Steve-O and Alicia Silverstone have signed a letter from Mercy for Animals to McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner asking the chain to adopt stricter animal welfare policies, like they already have in place in Europe. The tagline? "I'm Hatin' It." more ›

Last week, all charges were dropped against the McDonald's cashier who used a metal rod to beat two customers who slapped him and then jumped over the counter at the West Village location in October. Rayon McIntosh, who served ten years for the manslaughter death of a friend in 2000, vowed to never work at a McDonald's again after the experience, but worried about finding new work after video of the incident went viral. But the Post reports that he's back on his feet: he’ll be distributing and marketing free restaurant booklets put out by a Harlem real-estate company. “I hope people don’t recognize me. I don’t want the attention. I’m glad to be back to work,” McIntosh told them. more ›

Last week, a jury voted to dismiss all charges against the McDonald's cashier who used a metal rod to beat up two customers who slapped him and then jumped over the counter at the West Village location in October. While 31-year-old Rayon McIntosh is off the hook, a jury has now voted to indict Denise Darbeau and Rachel Edwards, the two women who jumped over the counter, on burglary charges. more ›

Get ready for more McDonald's to either love, hate or simply tolerate. Though the Center for an Urban Future recently found chain growth in the city to be slowing, the golden arches are reportedly preparing to buck the trend. According to a report in the Post the house that Ronald built is hoping to "add at least 10 burger joints to Manhattan within the next three to five years." more ›

Yesterday, a jury voted to dismiss all charges against the McDonald's cashier who used a metal rod to beat two customers who slapped him and then jumped over the counter at the West Village location in October. Rayon McIntosh told DNAInfo he was relieved the jury agreed that he was acting in self-defense during the altercation on October 13, and added that he and other employees had been asking management to get security for their location for months: "We were begging them to get security," McIntosh told them by phone. "The McDonald's itself is a problematic store. It has a high, concentrated number of people every day. In the Village, it's crazy." more ›

A jury has voted to dismiss all charges against the McDonald's cashier who used a metal rod to beat up two customers who slapped him and then jumped over the counter at the West Village location in October. According to DNAInfo, the jury agreed that 31-year-old Rayon McIntosh was acting in self-defense during the altercation on October 13. "Over the last 11 days the grand jury considered the evidence and voted to dismiss in the interest of justice," Assistant District Attorney Jaime Mendoza said. "We ask Mr. McIntosh be freed." more ›

With 17 hours to go, more than 100,000 people have gone and paid Living Social $13 for a booklet featuring five Big Mac vouchers and five large fries vouchers. That's $1.3 million+ in sales! To pull out an increasingly old cliche: America? This is why you are fat. more ›

Just two weeks after the Humane Society filed suit against McDonald's over claims that their pork producer horribly abused the pigs used in the McRib sandwich, another animal rights group is coming forward with a video showing the Mickey D's egg supplier grossly mistreating their chickens, and McDonald's isn't taking it lightly. more ›

According to the NY Post, an Occupy Wall Street protester had a temper tantrum in the McDonald's near Zuccotti Park yesterday, after employees allegedly refused to give him free food. Fisika Bezabeh, 27, allegedly ripped a credit-card reader from a counter and threw it at workers just after 2 a.m. last night (could he have an relation to boxer Fasika Bezabeh?). However, the Post specifies that Bezabeh was only "seen hanging out" with protesters, so it's unclear whether he actually is part of OWS, or just one of a growing number of rabble rousers who have descended upon Zuccotti to stir up trouble and inspire some fun headlines for the rag. more ›

While it's true that McDonald's McRibs are made partially out of a substance used to make soles of shoes, there is still a percentage of the limited-edition sandwich that comes from a pig, and that percentage is subject to some horrific mistreatment from the humans that raise it, according to a new lawsuit. more ›

McDonald's only just brought back its beloved rib-less McRibs and already it is planning to roll out an entry into the apparently hot chicken bites market. Who needs Chicken McNuggets when you can enjoy Chicken McBites? According to a company memo unearthed by Crain's the new McBites, which were tested out in Australia and recently made an appearance in Detroit, represent "Phase 2 of [McDonald's] chicken strategy toward becoming a credible destination for chicken." So expect to see a lot of McBites commercials come January, when the new product's 90-day national trial run begins. And for Phase 3, a line of soda cups made entirely of fried chicken? more ›

McRib fever—McCatch It! Last year, with great fanfare, McDonald's brought back the McRib to McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. for the first time since 1994. And the tangy product reprise was such a hit that the company decided to reprise the reprise again this year. The "iconic" McRib sandwich came back today: it's a boneless pork patty topped with slivered onions, dill pickles and tangy barbecue sauce served on a toasted bun. As you can see, everyone from Rainn Wilson to Diane Sawyer is opening wide for the hype. (God tweeted: "In the beginning, I created McEve by removing a McRib from McAdam.) But of course, some people just can't get on board with a fun all-American marketing stunt. more ›

The McDonald's cashier who used a metal rod to beat up two customers who slapped him and then jumped over the counter at the West Village location sat down for an exclusive jailhouse interview with the Daily News today. Rayon McIntosh gave his version of events for the first time, and defended himself and the actions which may have left one woman with permanent brain damage: "I was just working at my job when I was attacked for no reason. I'm not a heartless person," he said. more ›

The McDonald's cashier who beat up two customers who slapped him and then jumped over the counter at the West Village location appeared in court yesterday. Rayon McIntosh, 31, was charged with felony assault and criminal possession of a weapon for using a metal rod to hit Denise Darbeau and Rachel Edwards last week. His co-worker testified that Darbeau was offended that McIntosh wanted to check the authenticity of the $50 she used to pay for her food, taunting, "Bitch ass n--ga, checking my money like it's fake." more ›

When you watched that video of a McDonald's employee going mental on two customers last week—in self-defense!—did you think to yourself, "gee, that McDonald's looks really familiar, haven't I heard about crazy stuff happening there before?" You did? Well, you were right! The McDonald's in question, located at 136 West 3rd Street off Sixth Avenue, has had more than its fair share of violence over the years and yet, according to a DNAinfo source, when offered off-duty NYPD officers to patrol the restaurant it declined the offer. more ›

While Rayon McIntosh, the McDonald's cashier who was arrested after beating two unruly customers with a metal rod at the West 3rd Street joint, was charged with felony assault and criminal possession of a weapon, many people seemed to support his reaction. His dad points out to the Post, “You can’t go into a person’s workplace and attack them. Let’s be real now -- this was self-defense." more ›

Let's take a break from all the violent protest videos and catch our breathe with a McDonald's beatdown video. This entry in the fast food fight canon comes to us by way of DNAinfo, which reports that the altercation occurred at the McDonald's on West 4th Street in Greenwich Village, just after midnight on Thursday. Take it away, cell phone-holding customer who still doesn't grasp the merits of holding the phone horizontally: more ›

Shortly after he rejected the Knicks, the Cavaliers, and half a dozen other desperate suitors, LeBron James made an ill-thought out prediction for the Miami Heat which helped cement his villain status in the NBA: “We will win not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven, but more [NBA championships]." James didn't win a championship in his first season with the Heat, but at least he can smile through the pain by parodying that soundbyte in a new McDonalds Monopoly ad. Those millions of dollars in endorsement deals probably help soothe his aching ego as well. Watch the karmic commercial below. more ›

We've danced on the razor's edge of beef technology in our day, and can confidently state that when it comes to fast food, less is more. Wendy's is the chain that seemed to epitomize that concept for so long. Sure, there was the occasional gimmick sandwich, but they never tapped P-Diddy as a spokesman and haven't marketed themselves as "healthy" either. Which is why Wendy's new burger, "Dave's Hot 'N Juicy," which hits America today, comes as such a surprising futz with greatness. more ›

Perhaps it's nice to know that life for a young adult in some parts of suburban America is so uneventful that it's still necessary to devise stupid pranks to alleviate the boredom. But it's even nicer to know that other young adults who have jobs and bills to pay aren't having it. Our hero for today is this New Jersey McDonald's employee, who refuses to enable the idiotic act of "coning," wherein a customer at a drive-thru window grabs an ice cream cone by the ice cream, instead of the cone. more ›