CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two heiresses to Youngstown’s Covelli family brought their infighting over a trust fund to federal court this week.
The trust fund set-up by the late Albert Covelli, at one time one of the country’s largest McDonald’s franchisee owners, has caused friction between his daughter and granddaughter, according to the lawsuit filed in federal court in Cleveland.
Buffalo is proud of a lot of things. Our residents, local businesses, our sports (Bills and Sabres), and yes, food. Chicken wings are the number one food that Buffalo is known for. There are so many unbelievable bars and restaurants that serve up authentic wings in Western New York. Every Buffalo restaurant serves their wings…
Special Report January 29, 2023 11:12 am McDonald’s has over 13,000 locations in the US. Most are owned by franchisees. McDonald’s does not control their operations directly. It has stringent rule for franchises, but no way to know day to day whether they are honored. Presumably, since there is one set of rules for franchises,…
Yum Brands has closed 70 company-owned KFC restaurants in Russia. But about 800 franchised locations remain open. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Hundreds of U.S. companies across various industries have stopped doing business in Russia amid sweeping diplomatic sanctions and social boycotts against the country over its invasion of Ukraine. But several iconic American brands are still…
It may seem like McDonald’s has had pretty much the same menu forever and ever, but the fact is that the famous franchise has experimented with all kinds of different items over the years… And some of those things didn’t last very long and have been forgotten by pretty much everyone. Here are 7 discontinued…
Workers at McDonald’s, the largest fast-food chain in the world, are highlighting sexual harassment and retaliation against workers at its stores, an issue they say persists despite claims of reforms and changes by McDonald’s in recent years. Rosalia Manuel of San Jose, California worked at McDonald’s for 24 years, first starting when she was 17…
Photo by Jonathan Maze An overwhelming percentage of McDonald’s franchisees in a survey last week said that changes to ownership rules should have been brought to operator leadership before implemented and say the new rules will make it more difficult for them to sell their stores, according to a survey from the company’s independent National…