Branding chief Steve Easterbrook will be the next president and CEO of McDonald’s Corp., replacing Don Thompson, who is retiring after 25 years with brand, the company said Wednesday.

CEO Steve Easterbrook is expected to help slumping sales. — -- Get ready, America: McDonald's new CEO is British and he's bringing his fast food turnaround experience from across the pond.

The fast-food chain said Steve Easterbrook ... and the fast-food chain had moved on under a new chief executive. Then, last month, a McDonald’s employee made a fresh allegation: Mr. Easterbrook ...