Smooth Move By McDonald's

Forbes, February 28, 2007 — Who would've thought that a company whose foundation was built on hamburgers and soda would be trying to compete with the likes of Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts? On Wednesday, McDonald's (nyse: MCD - news - people ) announced that it is exploring adding smoothies, iced coffee and other specialty coffees to its menu at its U.S. locations.