McDonald’s E. coli outbreak: Fast food giant invests $100 million to bring customers back

A McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger and coke, are seen in an illustration picture taken in New York City - (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)

McDonald's is investing $100 million to bring customers back to stores after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions.

The investments include $65 million that will go directly to the hardest-hit franchises, the company said.