Two thirds of us suffer from nomophobia – no-mobile-phone-phobia. And whether at work or out with friends, it’s true that when your phone runs out of power, at the very least it’s inconvenient. McDonald’s is combatting this by installing wireless charging points.

On the outside it looks like just another café. But the hipster-looking diner named The Corner in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Camperdown is actually a 'learning lab' for McDonald's. And it's a smart way of providing feedback on a new trendy menu for the fast food giant.

With McDonald's challenged by fast food chains like Chipotle and Subway – which emphasise fresher ingredients and let people choose what goes into their products – the burger chain is expanding the "create your own taste" option. But can it boost sliding sales?

As McDonald’s sees sales slump, new reports suggest the brand is losing relevance with younger diners, as fast casual chains like Chipotle and Five Guys are seen as delivering better quality, fresher and healthier fare. Are Millennials over McDonald’s?

What do you expect from your experience when you head into a McDonald’s? Outrageously long queues? Check. Outrageously low prices? Check. Table service? Wait, what? That’s exactly what German customers can now expect, as the chain attempts to win hearts and stomachs in one of its weakest markets.

The American appetite for fast food is waning. Instead, people are hungry for experiences. In response, fast food chain Taco Bell has launched an upmarket Mexican-American restaurant brand, aimed at a Millennial demographic demanding fresh, gourmet food in a casual setting.

Gen Z had eluded Subway. Teens are watching less live TV, so they don’t see its ads, and they don't like direct advertising. So Subway launched sitcomThe 4 to 9ers, and the first season attracted 18 million viewers. But who wants to watch a TV show created by a fast food chain?

It's a format pioneered by Subway and perfected by Chipotle. Now, the build-your-own meal is reshaping restaurants across the US. As fast food giants like McDonald's struggle to boost sales, fast casual restaurants are flourishing by letting people choose their own ingredients.