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The lawsuit, filed on Friday, said ‌McDonald's violated US antitrust law by ​conspiring with independent franchisees ​to fix prices using algorithms trained on nonpublic data

Updated On: 07 Oct 2026 | 10:04 AM IST

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness and death. Particularly vulnerable are young children, older people or those with weakened immune systems. About 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald's outbreak, and one has died, with ages ranging from 13 to 88, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. A preliminary investigation suggests raw slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders are a likely source of the outbreak. Here's what to know about the dangerous germ: What is E. coli? E. coli is a type of bacteria found in the environment, including water, food and in the intestines of people and animals. There are many kinds of harmless E. coli, but a few types can make people seriously ill. The McDonald's outbreak is caused by E. coli O157:H7, which produces a toxin that causes dangerous diarrhea and can lead to kidney failure and other serious problems, according

Updated On: 24 Oct 2024 | 9:14 AM IST

The ruling can be appealed to the Court of Justice of the European Union, Europe's highest

Updated On: 05 Jun 2024 | 11:17 PM IST

FSSAI said in a release that the verification confirms after its assertion that it uses 100 per cent real cheese and not its substitute

Updated On: 05 Mar 2024 | 8:39 PM IST

In Cairo, on a recent weekday, dozens of usually bustling Starbucks and McDonald's stores stood completely empty

Updated On: 26 Jan 2024 | 11:38 PM IST

A McDonald's customer stated he and his girlfriend found a break pipe in a breakfast order from the restaurant's drive-thru. A vessel for smoking hard drugs is called a crack pipe

Updated On: 22 Dec 2023 | 5:12 PM IST

A recent spat between the QSR brand and FSSAI illustrates why food brands need to rethink the advertising narrative

Updated On: 01 Dec 2019 | 8:59 PM IST

It is unclear whether Bakshi will appeal against the verdict

Updated On: 14 Sep 2017 | 12:13 AM IST

There has been uncertainty over the fate of McDonald's outlets operated by CPRL

Updated On: 11 Sep 2017 | 2:19 AM IST