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A federal judge in northern Illinois has dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by African-American McDonald's franchisees accusing McDonald's
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing McDonald's Corp of racial discrimination for steering Black franchise owners to underperforming stores. In a decision on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber said the plaintiffs did not show that McDonald's executives or managers treated Black store owners differently from non-Black owners, or when this might have occurred. "The court does not mean to imply that McDonald's operations over the years have not been tainted by the brush of racism," but historical discrimination did not justify the lawsuit, the Ch...
"As CEO, I assure you that we take these allegations very seriously," Kempczinski wrote. "We, as a System, must ensure that every allegation is fully and thoroughly investigated. If ever we find that we've fallen short of our values, we must acknowledge our mistakes and make them right. McDonald's isn't perfect, but we are steadfast in our efforts to improve our System each and every day." The CEO said in the memo that he had asked executives to review McDonald's policies and programs regarding workplace safety, intending to define a set of global brand standards the company will communicat...
Two Black McDonald's franchisees have shot back at the fast-food giant's bid to toss their proposed class action alleging bias against Black franchise operators, telling an Illinois federal judge that McDonald's attempt to silence their claims is rooted in "old-fashioned racism."
Photo: iStock. Feb. 23, 2021 A pair of Tennessee Black franchisees took their allegations of discrimination against McDonald's straight to the chain's corporate headquarters in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood Monday. The protest was led by Memphis, Tennessee multi-unit Black franchisees, James Byrd and his brother, Darrell Byrd, who filed a class-action against the QSR last fall, alleging the company has been "predatory" against Black franchisees, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The Byrds were scheduled to meet with McDonald's leadership today. The headquarters protest is intended to las...