McDonald’s: Global outage was caused by “configuration change”

March 15, 2024 at 02:37PM McDonald’s attributed a global outage to a third-party provider’s configuration change, not a cyberattack. CIO Brian Rice confirmed the outage’s start and resolution, noting ongoing efforts to restore affected markets. The issue impacted establishments worldwide, affecting operational and payment systems, with some locations temporarily closing. Affected employees shared their challenges … Read more

McDonald’s IT systems outage impacts restaurants worldwide

March 15, 2024 at 10:46AM Global IT outages at McDonald’s have impacted operations, causing some stores to temporarily close across various countries. The outage meant employees couldn’t take orders or process payments. McDonald’s assured that it’s not a cybersecurity event and is working to resolve the issue. Some stores resorted to manual orders and cash … Read more