McDonald's to Spend $100 Million to Move Past E. Coli Outbreak.

MCDONALD'S Corp.; LOW-income consumers; FOOD safety; CREDIT cards; CONSUMERS; ONIONS

McDonald's is investing $100 million to recover from an E. Coli outbreak that affected sales and franchisees. The outbreak was linked to fresh slivered onions on Quarter Pounder burgers, leading to a decline in foot traffic and sales. Despite efforts to revive sales with promotions, McDonald's shares have dropped, and the CDC reported 104 cases in 14 states, with no ongoing food safety concerns related to the outbreak. [Extracted from the article]

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