McDonald’s to Study Pros and Cons of Reusable Packaging

4 min read The Wall Street Journal 27 Mar 2023, 04:21 PM IST

Already using some durable containers in France and Germany, the fast-food company will examine the overall environmental impact worldwide and plans to report its findings next year

(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 04, 2017 a logo of US burger chain McDonalds is pictured above a branch of the fast food restaurant in central London. - McDonald's reported January 31, 2023 a jump in fourth-quarter profits following higher sales in most markets, scoring with consumers worried about inflation. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP) (AFP)

McDonald’s Corp. said it will weigh the pros and cons of reusable packaging in its restaurants worldwide, addressing an environmental predicament as European laws have begun to force the fast-food titan to offer its fare in more durable containers.