A McDonald's restaurant in China has temporarily shut its doors following a racial scandal that was exposed on social media this week. A clip went viral on Twitter this week of a sign at a McDonald's location in Guangzhou that banned black people from entering the restaurant because of coronavirus. This is part of a recent anti-foreigner sentiment that's been on the rise ever since Chinese officials warned about the amount of cases of COVID-19 that have arrived from people coming outside of China.

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The sign read, "We've been informed that from now on black people are not allowed to enter the restaurant. For the sake of your health consciously notify the local police for medical isolation, please understand the inconvenience caused."

McDonald's issued a statement apologizing for the sign, claiming that it's "not representative of our inclusive values." With the location shut down and the sign now removed, McDonald's announced that they'd use the closure to  "further educate managers and employees on our values, which includes serving all members of the communities in which we operate."

Africans that were living in Guangzhou have been turned away from hotels and evicted from their homes due to these anti-foreigner sentiments, even though many of the residents claiming that they haven't travelled recently nor have had any contact with COVID-19 patients.

Damian Lillard has consistently been one of the best point guards in the entire NBA over the last couple of seasons and fans are finally becoming hip to everything he can do out on the court. Lillard has his very own signature sneaker with Adidas and this past season, the Dame 6 became available to fans everywhere. There have been numerous colorways to come out over the past few months and now, a peculiar model is being teased.

This green and orange offering is called the Adidas Dame 6 “Dame Sauce” and looks like an actual packet of sauce that you would find at a fast-food restaurant like McDonald’s. On the tongue, we have an orange and green label that says both “Adidas” and “Dame Sauce” on it. One the side, you can even find the signature McDonald’s golden arch logo. This pretty well tells you that this shoe is in reference to the legendary fast-food chain, specifically.

So far, a release date has yet to be determined although stay tuned as we will be sure to give you all of the latest information, once it becomes available.

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Kanye West apparently did not get the memo about social distancing as much as possible during the global coronavirus pandemic, as he was spotted grabbing a bite to eat at a McDonald’s in Calabasas on Thursday. As coronavirus continues to plague the world and, in particular, the U.S., many states have implemented strict shelter-in-place mandates to help flatten the curve of new coronavirus cases. These measures mean residents must stay at home as much as possible, leaving only to run essential errands like buying groceries. One such state that has put these measures in place is California, where Kanye and his family reside.

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It looks like Ye decided that grabbing some fast food qualified as essential, as TMZ spotted him hitting up a Micky D’s joint in Calabasas. While the massive chain has closed its doors, preventing customers from ordering inside any of its thousands of locations, they’re still serving hungry patrons, like Kanye, at the drive-thru windows. According to the tabloid news site, Kanye’s Micky D’s run marks his first outing (at least, that they’ve witnessed) since Cali ordered its residents to stay inside.

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Despite this potentially unnecessary food run, Kanye has been doing his part to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, he partnered with the non-profit organization, We Women Empowered, to help serve meals to the elderly population in Chicago. 

McDonald's recently announced that they will have two new Big Mac items on their menu. The "Double Big Mac" and "Little Mac" are premium variations of the world-wide phenomenon that is the original Big Mac Sandwich. McDonald's offers the new sandwiches for those who are either tired of their go-to order or are willing to try something new. The Double Big Mac and Little Mac are only scheduled to be available for a limited time, and although they might return, McDonald's is sure the novelty will pull you in. 

McScam, the Ben Affleck produced film starring Matt Damon about the real-life Mcdonald’s Monopoly scammers is still a go. In a recent interview with Collider, Affleck confirmed that the project is still in the works. The movie has been in development since 2018. “We’ve gotten a new draft, that’s really good,” Affleck explained. “Hollywood’s a weird place, because the person who was running the studio when they bought that script, just left that job. And the studio that was going to make it got bought by another studio.” Affleck is referring to the Disney/Fox merger.

“So there’s these moments where things sort themselves out, and you sort of see ‘Is this still a priority, or are they really interested in different kinds of movies?’ And I’m not sure whether or not, McScam, what kind of priority it is. We really like it. We’re still developing the script,” he continued. 

The original script was allegedly written by Deadpool scribes Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese and was based on the Daily Beast report by Jeff Maysh following the FBI operation to uncover a conspiracy to defraud McDonald’s. A group of criminals printed the McDonald’s Monopoly game pieces and accumulated millions of dollars in prizes and money over several years until they were caught. 

McDonald’s has declared Monday, March 2 the first-ever National Egg McMuffin Day, according to USA Today.

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In celebration, patrons who arrive between 6 and 10:30 AM local time Monday will receive a free Egg McMuffin with no purchase necessary. The only caveat is that you will need to download the McDonald’s app.

“While we’re giving the Egg McMuffin its moment, we’re really honoring our breakfast fans who have woken up with McDonald’s breakfast for nearly 50 years,” David Tovar, McDonald’s vice president of U.S. communications, said in a statement. “And we just thought, ‘hey, why not declare March 2 as National Egg McMuffin Day?’”

The announcement comes perfectly timed to combat Wendy’s new breakfast menu which debuts on Monday, March 2 as well.

“Since everybody knows there’s a new entrant coming into the breakfast daypart, we would have expected it to be highly competitive, and that’s what we’re seeing,” Wendy’s CEO Todd Penegor said in a conference call on Feb. 26, according to AdAge.

“We believe this product easily goes head to head versus the competition and is far greater in terms of the overall flavor profile,” Wendy’s Chief Marketing Officer Carl Loredo said regarding the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit sandwich at a press event earlier this month.

Other new additions to the Wendy’s menu include the Breakfast Baconator and the Frosty-ccino.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their signature Shamrock shake, McDonald’s revealed this week that they are auctioning off a high-polish 18-karat gold cup that’s adorned with real diamonds and emeralds worth an estimated $90,000 dollars.

The eBay auction started Tuesday and will end March 6. As of Friday afternoon, bids on the cup reached $32,000, which might be a steal since the company says it was appraised for $90,000.

“There are 50 green emeralds and white diamonds — representing 50 years of Shamrock Shake flavor and delicious whipped topping. There are 50 yellow diamonds in each of the Golden Arches for 50 years of being a fan fave at McDonald’s,” McDonald’s said on the auction page.

All proceeds raised will help support Ronald McDonald House Charities in its mission to help families with ill or injured children stay close to the resources they need during difficult times.

Additionally, customers that order a Shamrock Shake and new Oreo Shamrock McFlurry the McDonald’s App from now until March 6 will be automatically entered to win a Golden Shamrock Shake. Visit goldenshamrockshake.com for more details.

McDonald’s is stepping deeper into the merch game with its upcoming collection of candles. The Quarter Pounder with cheese is a staple on their menu and to commemorate its legacy, they are launching candles as part of their limited edition “fan club swag.” The collection includes six candles that have been inspired by the burger’s ingredients. Per the McDonald’s website, “Set of 6 custom scented candles in glass containers, inspired by Quarter Pounder  ingredients: Bun, Ketchup, Pickle, Cheese, Onion, 100% Fresh Beef.” 

While it seems crazy to think that someone would light this in there crib to “set the mood,” it is only available for the Quarter Pounder fan club — yes, there is a fan club — and anyone who’s part of that fan club already would probably be the type that loves McDonald’s so much, they’d want an onion flavor candle to compliment the “100% fresh beef.”

The candle is currently “coming soon” on their website but there are already a few items already available such as the Couples Quarter Pounder Mittens, the 2020 Quarter Pounder calendar, and the “Quarter Pounder With Love” locket that’s currently going for $35. Although both Christmas and Valentine’s Day have passed, it would be a great gift for your McDonald’s-loving cousin.

The Super Bowl is coming on Sunday. The thing about the Super Bowl is that everyone tunes into it but there’s a good chance there’s a large chunk of folks who are just tuning in for the commercials. Companies blow millions of dollars to get their advertisement placed during one of the biggest nights on television. 

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Now, if you know Kanye, then you know he’s a big fan of McDonald’s. In Frank Ocean‘s Boys Don’t Cry magazine, Kanye penned a poem in tribute to the fast good chain called “McDonald’s Man.” McDonald’s recently revealed their ad for the Super Bowl and they got a few major name celebrities to help them out without actually appearing in the commercial.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian also contributed by revealing their go-to orders at McDonald’s. For Kanye, he’s a simple guy who enjoys his nuggets. His go-to order consists of a six-piece, three packets of BBQ sauce, a chocolate McFlurry, and a small fries. Kim’s order is a bit more left-field than Kanye. Although she does have the six-piece nuggets, small fry, and chocolate McFlurry, she also adds an apple pie and a cheeseburger. Oh, and for dipping sauce, she opts for honey which she says is “the only way to eat” chicken nuggets.

Other celebrity orders include Whoopi Goldberg and Millie Bobby Brown.

Over the past several months, the world has never seen such extreme displays of violence and debauchery of over a fast food item like the recently released, Popeye’s chicken sandwich. However, if there is one fast-food chain on the planet that can compete with the highly sought-after sandwich it’s none other than the world’s most prominent fast-food restaurant, McDonald’s. Back in Oct. 2018, the Business Insider obtained leaked documents stating that McDonald’s claiming that they were preparing to introduce two new chicken sandwiches to their breakfast menu. 

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Inquiring minds at the publication contacted the mega-food company wondering if these plans were true to which a McDonald’s executive cryptically replied, 

“What came first, the chicken or the egg? Set your alarm for more reasons to visit McDonald’s for breakfast in 2020.”

Now, starting on Monday (Feb. 3), all McDonald’s locations be serving the Chicken McGriddle and McChicken Biscuit sandwiches to customers across the country. The new menu items will be fusing the classic, crispy chicken patty of the McChicken in combination with the brand’s Bacon/Sausage, Egg, and Cheese biscuit or the McGriddle pancake batter bun. 

Former McDonald’s CEO, Steve Easterbrook, who is no longer with the company after allegedly fraternizing with an employee, revealed in a statement last year that McDonald’s wanted to explore extra avenues in the highly-competitive fast-food breakfast industry saying, 

“I mean, we’ve seen competitors ramp up their activity during this year as well actually. So having another entrant in next year will just ensure that the market share fight remains as competitive as ever.”

While McDonald’s has had its issues in the past, they’ve continued to be one of the most consistent brands in modern history. Let us know if you’ll be trying out McDonald’s new Chicken McGriddle and McChicken Biscuit breakfast sandwiches in the comment section below.