You know the economic storm clouds are gathering whenever McDonald's becomes unaffordable for the working poor tier of the consumer base.  CNBC reports McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said consumers are beginning to push back (in some regional markets) against higher prices and ordering fewer menu ...

Soaring labor costs and inflation have accelerated McDonald's push into automation. The fast-food chain unveiled its first concept restaurant earlier this month in Forth Worth, Texas, without human interaction. The company wrote in a press release, "There's never been a McDonald's restaurant quite l...