Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers.

Rising coffee prices are changing how some Americans get their caffeine.

McDonald’s focus on value is paying off.

Residents in the area say an abandoned hotel near a busy McDonald’s has caught fire time and time again—raising serious safety concerns while also highlighting the ongoing struggle to find shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

The trial began Monday morning for Anthony Martin Landry, 57, who is charged with murdering 46-year-old attorney Jeffrey Limmer in a shooting at a McDonald’s along the West Interstate 10 service road in May of 2024.

McDonald’s sales got a lift from Snack Wraps and other value-oriented products and in the third quarter.

McDonald’s said Monday it plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on cattle ranches.

McDonald’s is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back customers who’ve been turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast food meal.

Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards.

A focus on value, along with hot products like a “Minecraft”-themed meal, helped McDonald’s turn around its sagging sales in the second quarter.

A rally for Apple led Wall Street higher, as U.S. stocks reclaimed more of their sharp losses from last week.

The incidents occurred just one day apart: first, a woman fired shots at a person in a vehicle from a METRO bus stop, and the very next day, she shot and killed a man on a METRO bus.

You may have seen calls for boycotts against McDonald’s online and across social media, but while the calls to do so are real, the question remains whether an economic blackout will have an impact.

Residents reported to police that the man usually hangs out in the area, but it's unclear if he was sitting on the tracks when he was hit by the train and dragged about 300 feet with his legs missing.

Preliminary evidence shared by Houston police is that there was an ongoing issue between the employee, his manager, and the manager’s brother.

McDonald’s says it's bringing back a menu item it discontinued nearly a decade ago.

McDonald’s says it's closing down CosMc’s, a new restaurant format it began piloting in the U.S. last year.

McDonald’s says it plans to hire up to 375,000 U.S. restaurant employees this summer as part of its biggest hiring push in years.

McDonald’s store traffic fell unexpectedly in the first quarter as economic uncertainty weighed on diners.

Microsoft and Meta Platforms drove Wall Street higher after delivering profits for the start of the year that were even bigger than analysts expected.

A second man has been charged in connection to a deadly shootout at a McDonald’s in west Harris County that claimed the life of a grandfather.

A man named Antoine Leandre Ridge has been charged with murder following a deadly shootout inside a McDonald's in west Harris County, where 61-year-old Jorge Rolando Arbaiza was fatally shot.

A 61-year-old grandfather was tragically killed in a shootout while trying to get McDonald’s Happy Meals for his grandchildren.

Two people have been taken to hospitals after a fight between two groups of people erupted in gunfire near Katy Sunday.

KPRC 2 has learned the identity of the 17-year-old Aldine High School killed in a shooting last week. His name was Irwan Paez.

The body of a 17-year-old boy was found in the parking lot of a McDonald’s in the Aldine area after a shooting that stemmed from a fight.

Improving international sales helped McDonald’s overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter.

The U.S. Marshals said Robert Johnson, who was wanted for sexually assaulting a child, was caught at a McDonald’s in Clear Lake, where they said he frequented often, but Johnson didn’t go down easy.

McDonald’s said Friday it is changing a scholarship program for Latino students after it was sued by a group that opposes affirmative action.

McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions.

A couple was shot Monday afternoon after being followed from an apartment complex in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

The federal government has closed its investigation into an E.

Federal officials are reporting more cases of E.

McDonald’s says they believe slivered onions supplied from a California-based produce company have been isolated as the likely cause of the E. Coli outbreak tied to the company’s Quarter Pounders.

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded, with at least 75 people sick in 13 states.

A California-based produce company is the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E.

McDonald’s is working to reassure U.S. customers that its restaurants are safe even as federal investigators try to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E.

U.S. stocks fell as more steam came out of Wall Street’s huge, record-breaking rally.

Asian shares are mostly declining in cautious trading ahead of central bank meetings around the world.

A Massachusetts individual has been arraigned on charges including assault with the intent to murder after six people were stabbed in separate attacks.

Who throws a milkshake, honestly? Well, apparently a man authorities arrested in Humble during an argument.

A man has been arrested after being charged with murder following a deadly shooting at a McDonald’s off the Katy Freeway that left an attorney dead last week.

A man is now wanted after being charged with murder following a deadly shooting off of the Katy Freeway last week.

Family members have identified a Houston attorney as the man who died after he tried to calm an angry customer at a west Houston McDonald’s Saturday.

2 people were injured in a shootout in north Houston, stemming from a belief that they were being followed by another vehicle.

Investigators say it all started after a man was calming down an angry customer at the McDonald’s on Katy Fwy because he was dissatisfied with his order. The two ended up taking the fight outside, where things turned deadly.

McDonald’s plans to step up deals and value messaging to combat slowing sales.

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street slipped a bit further from its record highs.

Authorities say two people have been arrested after one of them threatened McDonald’s employees on Tuesday.

A Houston entrepreneur shared her story of triumph and achievement on KPRC 2+ Thursday.

Get ready to feel like a kid again! McDonald’s announce the return of the popular Boo Buckets just in time for Halloween.

Say it ain’t so! McDonald’s McRib sandwich will make a return this November after the restaurant chain announced the sandwich would go on a “farewell” tour last year.

Testing out all the possible soda combinations at your local McDonald’s will one day become a thing of the past.

The day that McDonald’s discontinued making their heavenly and iconic Snack Wraps is a day I’ll never forget.

Federal labor officials say the McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states.

A South Florida jury awarded $800,000 in damages to a little girl who received second-degree burns when a hot Chicken McNugget fell on her leg as her mother pulled away from the drive-thru of a McDonald’s restaurant.

Grimace, arguably the coolest McDonals’d character, is finally getting the recognition he deserves.

A recent high school graduate is traumatized after three suspects attacked her during her shift at a McDonald’s restaurant on Monday afternoon, snatching her wig and breaking off at least two of her fingernails.

Several companies and school districts in the Houston area are hiring right now.

Looking for a job? If so, this weekend, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is hosting a job and resource fair in Houston to help provide summer jobs and internships to the youth.

A jury in Florida says McDonald’s and a franchise holder are fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl’s leg and caused second-degree burns.

A man was arrested and accused of drunk driving with several children in the car in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.

McDonald’s reported higher-than-expected sales in the first quarter as store traffic grew despite higher prices.

The McDonald’s mystery sauce that’s known as the Big Mac sauce has always been a fan favorite since its launch in 1968. And now, it’s finally getting its spotlight on the menu.

McDonald’s is dropping a new flavor just in time for spring, the company announced in late March.

Beyond Meat reported better-than-expected fourth quarter sales despite flagging consumer demand and lower prices.

The fast-food burger wars were on the menu in the run-up to the Daytona 500.

McDonald’s McNuggets are going fowl-free.

The Cardi B and Offset, which will be available at restaurants nationwide, will be perfect for sharing with your plus one, your situationship, your best friend, or anyone in between.

Chick-fil-A is jumping on the plant-based bandwagon.

They say there is nothing more American than apple pie, but I get to differ. In the year 2023, there is nothing more American than ranch dressing.

McDonald’s announced that it’s bringing back its beloved classic, the McRib, for another time -- but teases that it might be the last time.

McDonald announced on Thursday that its Halloween pails are indeed coming back to restaurants starting on Oct. 18.

You’re never too old for a Happy Meal, or at least that’s the feel-good sentiment McDonald’s is counting on.

McDonald’s could be bringing back a major nostalgic favorite this year if social media is right.

A top executive at plant-based food company Beyond Meat has been charged with felony battery after a fight outside a college football game in which he was accused of biting a man’s nose.

Having trouble finding Wingstop’s newest chicken sandwich in the Houston area? You’re not the only one.

Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat says it’s laying off 4% of its workforce.

Ready to take the heat, Houston? No, we’re not talking about the current Texas heat.

Our team is always on the lookout for ways you can save money. We rounded up a few places where kids can eat for free. Most of these free meals only come with the purchase of an adult meal.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, McDonald’s restaurants in Houston will donate 10% of lunch sales to two organizations raising money for victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

McDonald’s said Thursday it has begun the process of selling its Russian business to one of its licensees in the country.

On Tuesday, Houston-area McDonald’s restaurants will provide free breakfast to students taking the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test and teachers.

A rivalry with Russia.

Investigators were trying to determine what led to a deadly shooting inside a McDonald's in southwest Houston Wednesday afternoon.

The long-awaited “Shamrock Shake season” is nearly here.

Looking to spice it up at McDonald’s?

McDonald’s is celebrating 50 years of its Egg McMuffin with throwback pricing.

Houston did not disappoint in the weird news department this year.

McDonald’s is taking its celebrity meals to a new level, teaming up with Mariah Carey to create an entire menu of her own.

McDonald’s workers in 12 U.S. cities have walked off the job to protest what they say is an ongoing problem of sexual harassment and violence in the company’s stores.

Buc-ee's has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Sugar Land business owner Saarim Damani, claiming his “Buky’s” is nothing more than a knockoff.

McDonald’s is giving away free breakfast to teachers, faculty and staff for five straight days in October as a “Thank you” for all they do.

McDonald’s is bringing back one of its fan-favorite menu items.

McDonald's plans to "drastically" reduce the plastic in its Happy Meal toys worldwide by 2025.

Looking to save a few bucks for lunch on Saturday? McDonald’s may be a good choice.

A McDonald’s employee was arrested after being accused of setting up an armed robbery Tuesday in Spring, according to deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.

Businesses large and small are reinstituting mask mandates and some are even requiring vaccines of their customers as U.S. coronavirus cases rise.

Saweetie is showcasing her unique taste buds with a new partnership with McDonald’s.