McDonald’s goes posh with London pop up




Marketplace All-in-One show

Summary: (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … A group of British lawmakers say the country’s national health service should promote e-cigarettes as a way of helping people stop smoking. But the World Health Organization is against the promotion of vaping. We’ll explore the evidence on both sides of the $15 billion dollar e-cigarette industry. Then, well-known for its burgers and fries, McDonald’s has become a staple of the fast-food industry around the world. But the Golden Arches is stepping up efforts in the higher-end menu space, and one London restaurant got a red-carpet rollout this week, complete with white-gloved butlers and faux-gold plated dinnerware. We’ll explore whether the world’s biggest burger chain going too upmarket too fast. Today's show is sponsored by Abby Connect (<a href="https://www.abbyconnect.com/morning"><span>Abbyconnect.com/morning</span></a>), Indeed (<a href="https://www.indeed.com/marketplace"><span>Indeed.com/marketplace</span></a>) and Carbonite (<a href="https://www.carbonite.com/"><span>www.carbonite.com</span></a>). (08/17/2018)