Local McDonald’s franchise owners presented a $13,000 check to the Ronald McDonald House in Roanoke as part of the 'Happy Meals for the House' fundraiser, supporting families with sick children.

One fast food chain is aiming to help our local schools and students this back-to-school season.

They may have the word French in the title, but French fries are as American as apple pie.

Join Bridget and Jenna as they chat about Lindsey’s new baby and how McDonald’s has introduced their apparel line.

U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses seeking to find new workers as the economy expands.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Jodi Butz would’ve never guessed a week ago she and her car would be in the national spotlight. A picture of this North Dakota woman in a fast-food drive-thru has been shared on dozens of social media sites and racked up tens of thousands of likes and shares. With a license plate like “HMBRGLR” to commemorate McDonald’s character The Hamburglar, there’s no avoiding a viral snap. Every weekend like clock-work she visits her favorite fast food restaurant: McDonald’s. Cookies jars, Little Tikes McDonald’s everything,” Butz says.

ROANOKE, Va. This September, youll be able to get a hot and cold spin on certain menu items at McDonalds. The fast-food giant is introducing Spicy Chicken McNuggets and Mighty Hot Sauce, and both will be available on Sept. 16 for a limited time at participating restaurants. The nuggets will be breaded with a tempura coating made with cayenne and chili peppers, and the sauce is blended with crushed red peppers and spicy chilis. Youll also be able to get a Chips Ahoy! McFlurry, made with vanilla soft serve, caramel and Chips Ahoy!

ROANOKE, Va. – LATESTCourt documents reveal the suspect in a Roanoke shooting on Wednesday afternoon that left one man dead. 18-year-old Arieon Roane allegedly killed 21-year-old Sincere DeGroat in the parking lot of a McDonald’s near the Berglund Center, according to court documents. Warrants claim Roane and DeGroat met at the McDonald’s, got into an argument and then shot each other. UPDATEThe Roanoke Police Department announced the name of the man who was shot and killed Wednesday in a McDonald’s parking lot. ORIGINAL STORYOne person is dead and a second person was shot at the McDonald’s on Williamson Road on Wednesday afternoon.

ROANOKE, Va. – While Virginians already have to wear them, soon, McDonald’s customers across the country will be required to wear a mask as well. The fast-food giant announced on Friday that beginning, August 1, all customers will be required to wear some type of face covering while inside a McDonald’s. The company has developed a series of divider panels to allow for safer order taking and it’s pausing reopening its dining rooms for another 30 days. This means that the company will not approve the re-opening of any additional dining rooms for the next month. McDonald’s joins a large number of other national businesses that are requiring masks.

SALEM, Va. Another Chipotle is coming to the Roanoke Valley. The burrito chain will open in the building that was once home to Little Caesars in Salem at the intersection of West Main Street and Goodwin Avenue across the street from McDonalds. The pizza shop is now reportedly moving to Spartan Square. Right now, Chipotle has locations in Roanoke and Blacksburg, but this will be its first in Salem. A new location is also expected to open in Christiansburg this fall.

States with the most dining rooms open, like Texas and Tennessee, had some of the highest sales. Some fast food restaurants which already relied more heavily on drive-thru and takeout have been slow to reopen dining rooms. The company distributed a 59-page rule book that franchisees must follow as they reopen dining rooms. Restaurant Brands CEO Jose Cil says opening dining rooms helps customers feel more confident as they slowly re-establish their routines. NPD analyst David Portalatin says full-service restaurants have more issues than fast food restaurants when it comes to reopening dining rooms.

________________________ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN: Ford temporarily halted production at two assembly plants Tuesday and Wednesday after three workers tested positive for the novel coronavirus. On Wednesday a worker at the pickup truck plant in Dearborn, Michigan, tested positive for COVID-19, Ford confirmed. On Tuesday, Ford temporarily closed its Chicago SUV factory twice after two workers tested positive. Lear confirmed that production was suspended after an employee told the company of a positive COVID-19 test. The UFCW, which represents 900,000 grocery workers, said the number of infections is likely far higher across the industry.

ROANOKE, Va. - Officers are investigating a shots fired call at a Roanoke McDonald's, according to police. Authorities say the call came in around 4:49 a.m. Thursday morning from a McDonald's in the 1300 block of Hershberger Road NW. Stay with 10 News as this breaking news story develops. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

As the youngest of four siblings, Ronaldo would beg for hamburgers at his local McDonalds. We had a McDonalds next to the stadium, we knocked on the door and asked, 'Have you got any burgers? Ronaldo told Morgan. I asked people in Portugal, they closed the McDonalds, but if this interview can help find them, I would be so happy, he said. The conditions his son saw surprised him, Ronaldo told Morgan. Ronaldo broke down in tears, revealing that his dad never had the chance to see him become so successful.

One Missouri 10-year-old went from lovin it to regrettin it very quickly after cops say she stole her mothers car to get McDonalds but ended up crashing the vehicle. The girl sustained minor injuries. Cops said the girl woke up Wednesday morning with a craving for fast food. Officers learned that when the girl woke up this morning, she wanted to get McDonalds to eat. RELATED STORIESPuppy Reunites With Owner After Surviving 2 Weeks in Desert Following Car CrashWoman Crashes Car After Noticing Spider InsideCar Crashes Into Gym While Man Works Out on Treadmill