Mickey D's McMakeover By Pallavi Gogoi, with Michael Arndt in Chicago and Abed Moiduddin in Oak Brook A Bold New Look A comfortable armchair. Cool hanging lights. Funky graphics and photos on the walls. Wi-Fi access. Premium coffee. Isn't Starbucks great? Except...this is McDonald's. McDonald's (MCD)? That's right. After 30 years without a major design overhaul, the 51-year-old fast-food giant is adopting a hip new look. The world's largest hamburger chain is redesigning its 30,000 eateries around the globe in a 21st century makeover of unprecedented scale. The redesign is risky and has many franchisees up in arms over the...
