‘It’s worth trying against the odds’: Inside McDonald’s 'Big Mac' showdown

McDonald’s trademark setback in Europe offers some salutary lessons for big brands believing they’re too big to fail, finds Muireann Bolger, who speaks to Supermac's counsel and others.

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