How these exceptional student leaders are being recognized as Black History Makers of Today
Twenty-five students from across the state are being awarded $1,000 scholarships as part of the Black History Makers of Today Scholarship program, through which McDonaldโs is highlighting exceptional student leaders.
Black former franchisees sue McDonalds for discrimination
According to the lawsuit, McDonalds steered Black franchisees to stores in inner-city neighborhoods with lower sales volumes and higher security and insurance costs. Once Black franchisees owned a store, they would be asked to rebuild or remodel within a shorter period of time than white franchisees without the rent relief and other financial support given to white franchisees, the lawsuit says. Theyre the same everywhere.Ferraro also noted that the number of Black McDonalds franchisees has fallen by half over the last two decades. In 1996, McDonalds leadership acknowledged that Black franchisees werent achieving parity with their white counterparts and resolved to make changes. They claimed McDonalds shifted advertising away from Black customers, graded Black-owned stores more harshly than white ones and implemented business plans that had a discriminatory impact on Black franchisees.
Restaurant chains see sales improving as dining rooms reopen
States with the most dining rooms open, like Texas and Tennessee, had some of the highest sales. Some fast food restaurants which already relied more heavily on drive-thru and takeout have been slow to reopen dining rooms. The company distributed a 59-page rule book that franchisees must follow as they reopen dining rooms. Restaurant Brands CEO Jose Cil says opening dining rooms helps customers feel more confident as they slowly re-establish their routines. NPD analyst David Portalatin says full-service restaurants have more issues than fast food restaurants when it comes to reopening dining rooms.
Ford temporarily halts work at 2 plants; Rolls cuts jobs
________________________ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN: Ford temporarily halted production at two assembly plants Tuesday and Wednesday after three workers tested positive for the novel coronavirus. On Wednesday a worker at the pickup truck plant in Dearborn, Michigan, tested positive for COVID-19, Ford confirmed. On Tuesday, Ford temporarily closed its Chicago SUV factory twice after two workers tested positive. Lear confirmed that production was suspended after an employee told the company of a positive COVID-19 test. The UFCW, which represents 900,000 grocery workers, said the number of infections is likely far higher across the industry.
Cristiano Ronaldo Is Searching for the McDonalds Ladies Who Fed Him as a Child
As the youngest of four siblings, Ronaldo would beg for hamburgers at his local McDonalds. We had a McDonalds next to the stadium, we knocked on the door and asked, 'Have you got any burgers? Ronaldo told Morgan. I asked people in Portugal, they closed the McDonalds, but if this interview can help find them, I would be so happy, he said. The conditions his son saw surprised him, Ronaldo told Morgan. Ronaldo broke down in tears, revealing that his dad never had the chance to see him become so successful.
Desperate for McDonalds, 10-Year-Old Steals Moms Car, Crashes: Cops
One Missouri 10-year-old went from lovin it to regrettin it very quickly after cops say she stole her mothers car to get McDonalds but ended up crashing the vehicle. The girl sustained minor injuries. Cops said the girl woke up Wednesday morning with a craving for fast food. Officers learned that when the girl woke up this morning, she wanted to get McDonalds to eat. RELATED STORIESPuppy Reunites With Owner After Surviving 2 Weeks in Desert Following Car CrashWoman Crashes Car After Noticing Spider InsideCar Crashes Into Gym While Man Works Out on Treadmill
When promotions go wrong: How Raptors have cost McDonald's millions in fries
As the Toronto Raptors try to dethrone the Golden State Warriors as champions in the NBA Finals, theres another giant the Raptors are doing a good job of defeating: McDonalds. The Raptors have cost McDonalds locations in Ontario millions of dollars in free giveaways this season because of their success, particularly in making 3-point shots, according to an article on financialpost.com. So, how did McDonalds in Ontario get into this pickle (pun intended)? Last summer, locations in Ontario announced they would give out free medium-sized orders of fries whenever the Raptors made 12 shots or more from 3-point range in a game. But 18 days after the promotion was finalized, the Raptors made the trade for Leonard, who had requested to be dealt from San Antonio.