Young Chinese couples are now saying ‘I do’ at McDonald’s

A growing number of young couples in China are reportedly choosing fast food chains like McDonald’s as wedding venues. The trend reflects br...

‘Fresh Off the Boat’ stars reunite for McDonald’s commercial

McDonald’s will be debuting a series of commercials featuring the reunion of “Fresh Off the Boat” stars Randall Park, 50, and Hudson Y...

Boba fuels OpenAI execs on long day of Sam Altman talks

More than a dozen cups of boba reportedly kept leaders at OpenAI going as discussions over the fate of ousted chief executive Sam Altman dra...

Vera Wang, 74, reveals secrets to her agelessness: fast food and ‘hard work’

Legendary fashion designer and septuagenarian Vera Wang recently revealed that besides hard work, her unexpected diet also helps her maintai...

Watch: McDonald’s Japan wraps up viral 6-part anime ad

McDonald’s Japan is winning praise on social media after culminating its six-part anime series that kicked off in late September. Abou...

90-year-old employee at McDonald’s Japan says she plans to work until she turns 100

Tamiko Honda, a 90-year-old female employee at one of McDonald’s branches in Japan, believed that working in a job was a key to her health, ...

Manga artist over the moon after McDonald’s features ‘Hataraku Maou-sama!’ in promo video

Japanese manga illustrator Oniku was left in shock after McDonald’s U.S. featured the anime series “Hataraku Maou-sama!” (“The Devil is a Pa...

Man who attacked Filipino family in Hollywood drive-thru set to be released this month

A man accused of attacking a Filipino American family in North Hollywood last year is now on track for release after agreeing to a plea deal...

TikToker makes $3,500 in a day talking about her McDonald’s job

“These influencers … they’re out here making so much money and they’re not putting in as nearly as much effort as li...

McDonald’s launches retro Game Boy Color game for Grimace’s Birthday

Fast food giant McDonald’s has released a side-scrolling video game in celebration of Grimace’s birthday, one of the franchises’ original ch...

McDonald’s Singapore promotes ‘Hash Brown Oreo McFlurry sandwich hack’

McDonald’s Singapore is jumping on the latest viral food trend by giving away free food for customers to make “Hash Brown Oreo McFlurry sand...

Filipino queer community defends McDonald’s ad featuring lesbian couple

In recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, McDonald’s Philippines released a sapphic commercial that immediately went viral online, garnering pra...

McDonald’s China releases McNugget-shaped ‘Tetris’ gaming device

McDonald’s is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its chicken nuggets by launching a gaming device shaped like the iconic McNugget. Pr...

Malaysian girls visit McDonald’s drive-thru on horseback in viral TikTok

A group of Malaysian girls has gone viral for visiting a McDonald’s drive-thru while riding horses. On Saturday, 14-year-old TikTok user @mi...

TikToker goes viral for eating McDonald’s ice cream with Chinese herbal cough syrup

A Singaporean TikToker has gone viral for eating ice cream from McDonald’s with Chinese herbal cough syrup. On Saturday, Calvin Lee (@foodma...

Couple invite McDonald’s to their wedding, receive McNuggets bouquet

A Singaporean couple received a surprise gift after inviting McDonald’s Singapore to their wedding. On Sunday, a TikTok user named Agnes pos...

McDonald’s Singapore releases kimchi-spiced burger with BT21 packaging

McDonald’s Singapore has brought back its popular Jjang! Jjang! Burgers — and this time, they have special BT21 packaging. The sweet and spi...

‘OMG’: A NewJeans x McDonald’s Korea collaboration is happening

NewJeans and McDonald’s Korea have teased an upcoming collaboration. On Saturday, the McDonald’s Korea Instagram account posted a red backgr...

Interview: Karen X Cheng on her LNY metaverse and how AI can benefit artists everywhere

A collaboration between award-winning digital creator Karen X Cheng and McDonald’s rung in the Lunar New Year with an immersive metave...

McDonald’s rings in Lunar New Year with viral creator Karen X Cheng

McDonald’s is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit by partnering with award-winning digital content creator Karen X Cheng to launch an e...

Video: Wash your hands — and smartphone — at McDonald’s in Japan

A video of a phone cleaning station at a McDonald’s in Japan has gone viral. Uploaded to Twitter by Sho Sawada (@shao1555) on Oct. 26, 2022,...

McDonald’s APA Next Summit 2022 key highlights

McDonald’s, in partnership with NextShark, held its inaugural APA Next Summit on Saturday, November 12, providing an avenue for Asian Pacifi...

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ toys leaked by McDonald’s employee hint at unannounced character

Before you read: Chris Pratt playing Super Mario may prove the Nintendo character is not Japanese after all A recent leak has hinted at the ...

Here’s a handy college admissions checklist for parents and students

Applying to college is both an exciting and stressful time for both students and their parents. The experience for Asian Americans seems to ...

10 things to consider when exploring your passion

For many students, getting accepted to their top-choice college is only part of the battle when they aren’t yet sure what they want to study...

Arden Cho to keynote McDonald’s first education summit for APA students and parents in NYC & online

McDonald’s and NextShark are proud to announce the upcoming APA Next Summit 2022 in New York City, a free one-day event for parents and stud...

Singaporean man goes full ‘Super Saiyan 3’ for free McDonald’s ice cream in viral video

A TikTok video of a Singaporean man who screamed his heart out in exchange for free Hershey’s chocolate ice cream from McDonald’s has gone ...

Max out friendship with the new Pokémon and McDonald’s Happy Meals collaboration

McDonald’s has partnered with the Pokémon Trading Card Game for their new Happy Meal promotion. Each Happy Meal purchased until Sept. 6 co...

‘I’m always going to be me no matter what country I’m in’: BIBI chats artist authenticity and Camp McDonald’s collab

South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI has been a busy bee this past year. Back in January, the Feel Ghood Music artist collaborated with forme...

Woman climbs through McDonald’s drive-thru window to make her own order in viral TikTok video

In a viral TikTok video, a woman refuses to take “no” for an answer after McDonald’s employees tell her they cannot take her order after ru...

Asian man spat on, kicked repeatedly and told ‘Go back to China’ at McDonald’s drive-thru in Maryland

Shang Wang was allegedly spat on and kicked repeatedly at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Rockville, Maryland, on June 25. Wang told 7News that...

Activists demand justice for victims of anti-Asian attack at North Hollywood McDonald’s drive-thru

Dozens of supporters stood beside the Roque family outside the Van Nuys District Attorney's Office in Los Angeles on Friday as they ur...

McDonald’s China unveils chocolate mochi burger, prawn and pineapple burger for Children’s Day

To celebrate the upcoming Children’s Day, McDonald’s China has released nine new items: the Galaxy soda, sea salt coconut McFlurry, star-sh...

Kanye West announces McDonald’s collab with Muji designer Naoto Fukasawa after Instagram wipe

Ye, commonly known as Kanye West, made a comeback on Instagram by announcing an upcoming collaboration with Muji designer Naoto Fukasawa an...

4 trailblazers whose work shaped the APA community today

This Asian American Pacific Heritage Month (APAHM), through colorful illustrations by artist Michelle Lam (MewTripled), we honor four icons ...

‘Poor old uncle had to clean’: Teens who filmed messy ‘pranks’ in Singapore McDonalds draw criticism

Social media users are criticizing a group of teens who made a mess while pulling pranks inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Singapore. The ...