Many of us have fond memories of visiting McDonald’s with our friends and family as children and receiving the specially packaged Happy Meals. Underneath those cardboard golden arches, we knew that we would find a little toy inside, which we would eagerly anticipate putting … [Read more...] about McDonald’s to phase out plastic toys in Happy Meals by 2025
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Burger King is testing reusable containers for sandwiches and drinks
Amid growing awareness about the world’s plastic binge, fast-food chains have come under increasing pressure from the public to shrink their environmental footprint. Last month, for example, we saw McDonald’s partner with reusable packaging brand Loop to experiment with reusable … [Read more...] about Burger King is testing reusable containers for sandwiches and drinks
McDonald’s experiments with circularity with reusable drink cups
Transitioning to a circular economy means making changes across all industries. The food and beverage sector plays a big role in single-use plastics, but fortunately, more companies are getting on board with more eco-friendly, reusable options. The most recent announcement comes … [Read more...] about McDonald’s experiments with circularity with reusable drink cups
Food access: The LA restaurant charging lower prices in poorer areas
Fast food restaurants don’t just lure people into eating their unhealthy food because it tastes good. Often enough, fast food is chosen because it’s cheaper than other options. If healthy fast food was the same low cost as McDonald’s, would people keep choosing to eat McDonald’s? … [Read more...] about Food access: The LA restaurant charging lower prices in poorer areas
McDonald’s to remove plastic from its Happy Meal toys
Last year, two schoolgirls set up a petition to urge McDonald’s and Burger King to stop giving out plastic toys with children's meals. Now, the activism of the two British girls is finally paying off as now both fast-food chains have pledged to remove plastic toys from their … [Read more...] about McDonald’s to remove plastic from its Happy Meal toys