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When I was a kid living near downtown Flint, my grandparents would drive up from Swartz Creek to pick me and my brother up and take us to church with them. Sundays were usually the only day of the week that we might get to eat out. Often times we’d go to KFC or McDonald’s, but…
With more than 37,000 restaurants worldwide, McDonald’s remains a popular and potentially lucrative option for some individuals looking to break into the fast-food industry. However, with falling franchise profits and high out of pocket costs, starting a McDonald’s franchise is not easy. The most significant hurdle facing potential franchisees is the initial down payment. McDonald’s requires franchisees…
Longtime manager allegedly harassed dozens of women Judge tossed claims against McDonald’s Corp (Reuters) – A McDonald’s franchisee in Michigan has agreed to pay $1.5 million to about 100 female workers who claim they faced severe sexual harassment by a single store manager, after a judge dismissed the fast food giant from the case. Lawyers…
I know it’s not even Halloween yet, but soon it will be the holiday season. And around this time of year, I love nostalgia. So many wonderful memories come back to me about family and when I was younger. Lisa Thornberg, Getty Images, Think StockLisa Thornberg, Getty Images, Think Stock Grab the tissues and let’s…
In a franchise system, tension between corporate and owner-operators goes with the territory. But in the last few years at McDonald’s, that friction has turned into a very public battle. To McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski, that shift is a natural extension of what’s happening in the broader culture. The company’s 2,000 U.S. franchisees “reflect…
A CHARITY initiative has teamed up with an international fast-food chain to raise awareness of the importance of a place to call home and supporting homeless charities – and is coming to North Yorkshire. CEO Sleepout, which has been running events in aid of homelessness for the past eight years, has launched a partnership with…