Childs Restaurants “Old Algiers” In Harlem, The McDonald’s Of The 1800’s

In 1929, William Childs announced that the family had taken over the Archambault Restaurant at 2678 Broadway, and would relaunch it as “Old Algiers”. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable and varied…

New Orleans: McDonald’s Honors With 365Black Awards

Several notable celebrities, community leaders and entertainers descended on the city of New Orleans once again to attend the 15th Annual McDonald’s 365Black Awards, held today at the Ritz Carlton, New Orleans.  VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive…

McDonald’s New Summer Sandwich Smells Fishy

We know there are a number of McDonald’s in Harlem, so today is the summer solstice, which means the warm-weather season has officially begun—and with it comes a whole slew of summery menu items at chains all across America. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain…

What, McDonald’s Experiments With Fresh Beef In Burgers

Fresh off the success of mozzarella sticks and a number of McDonald’s locations uptown, McDonald’s is testing to see if consumers warm up to hamburger patties that don’t come out of the freezer. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository…

McDonald’s Testing It’s Biggest Burger Change Ever

McDonald’s has a number of stores in Harlem, now McDonald’s is testing bigger and smaller versions of its Big Mac as the world’s biggest hamburger chain pushes to revitalize its business. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive…

McDonald’s Reveals Possible New Restaurant Coming To Harlem

Fresh off the success of mozzarella sticks, the end of the Dollar Menus and about fifteen McDonald’s locations uptown and counting, now Yahoo reports that McDonald’s might be adding a restaurant without any dining tables or chairs in Harlem, New York. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and…

McDonald’s New Harlem-Ish Chicken & Waffles Sandwich

Fresh off the success of mozzarella sticks and about fifteen locations McDonald’s uptown, McDonald’s might be adding another new menu item that riffs off a popular American classic. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials…

McDonald’s Is Replacing It’s Dollar Menu In Harlem

The Dollar Menu is dead is dead from Harlem to Hollywood – wait there is still hope. McDonald’s has announced that it will replace its beloved Dollar Menu with the McPick 2, which allows customers to pick two items for $2: a McChicken, McDouble, small fries, or mozzarella sticks. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a…

Harlem McDonald’s Franchisee Ron Bailey Spurs Students’ Dreams

At the end of the 2013 school year, Johnathan Forbes, a high school senior at KIPP NYC College Prep in the Bronx, walked into the Harlem McDonald’s looking for a summer job.  VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online,…

McDonald’s and Harlem’s Fashion Row Launch 2014 McCafe Student Fashion Design Competition

Beverages and fashion collide as McDonald’s USA has joined forces with Harlem’s Fashion Row™ (HFR) to launch the 2014 McCafe Student Fashion Design Competition. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable…

Workplace Safety Tips For Business Owners

One of the reasons why there are so many of us on this planet is our safety concerns. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable and varied multicultural legacies, including its…

Once A Luxury, Dining Out From Harlem To Hollywood May Be A Way To Escape Food Inflation

Food costs are rising, but an industry group says they’re rising faster at the supermarket than at restaurants. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable and varied multicultural legacies, including its…