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re: Dozens of Black former franchisees sue McDonald's, alleging 'systematic' racism

Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:37 pm to
Posted by thadcastle
Member since Dec 2019
2611 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:37 pm to
Sounds like someone ran a restaurant poorly and is blaming others.
Posted by No Colors
Sandbar
Member since Sep 2010
10342 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:37 pm to
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While in 1998 there were 377 Black McDonald's franchisees, today there are only 186 left standing

One of the first, most successful black McDonald's owners in the country emerged in Jackson MS in the late 70s. He had something like 8-10 stores and McDs was giving him more every year. He was featured in some national publications and all that.

But he built a big McMansion over in the (cough) wrong part of town. Had a fleet of Mercedes and started believing his own press clippings.

Basically stopped running the restaurants and started partying and saying he was gonna run for public office and all that. Stopped paying his bills. You know the rest.....
Posted by Roberteaux
mandeville
Member since Sep 2009
5809 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:39 pm to
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"The world will soon see how these 52 people of color risked everything on the Golden Arches only to be kept down, marginalized and driven to ruin.


I mean if you're betting your whole life and financial future on a fricking McDonald's store...
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41168 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:41 pm to
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Moreover, the cash flow gap for Black McDonald's franchisees has tripled between 2010 and 2019,


Don Thompson was named President and Chief Executive Officer for McDonald's in 2012. Thompson grew up in the Cabrini Green projects.

Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:43 pm to
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You know the rest.....
chemistry teacher blew half his head off?
Posted by NeonSunburst
Member since Oct 2010
2798 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:45 pm to
I didn't read all ... no offense.

I just want to say,

McDonald's loves black people. Advertising overthe last decade proves it.

I was actually offended by McDonald's being so racist towards me. I used to love MickeyDs when I was a kid. frick them.

Sorry to get off topic

... And their fries suck!!
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
155444 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:50 pm to
Thats the joke baw
Posted by Them
People's Republic of Bozeman
Member since Nov 2008
11127 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:52 pm to
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Not reading the article, cuz don't care, but someone help me understand what McDonald's as a corporation would stand to gain by driving a bunch of it's franchisees out of business.


yeah let me know when you find out
Posted by fatboydave
Fat boy land
Member since Aug 2004
17979 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:55 pm to
They threatened to reveal the secrets of the secret sauce!
Posted by The Goon
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2008
1238 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:01 pm to
Awesome.

The EPA came aboutbecause if companies dumping pollutants into the environment and no enforcement agency there to show the true economic costs.

I hope this opens the eyes to companies hiring diversity and liberal arts students to entry level positions. No matter what, these people will cost more in training, putting up with their petty bullshite, and eventual lawsuit. The true cost of hiring a conservative, hardworking person just got less when adding the future litigation costs from progressives.
Posted by tigergirl10
Member since Jul 2019
10307 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:02 pm to
McDonalds has its own website just for black people.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134845 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:07 pm to
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While in 1998 there were 377 Black McDonald's franchisees, today there are only 186 left standing, 

So those people don't know how to run their shite?
Posted by RTRinTampa
Central FL
Member since Jan 2013
5532 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:10 pm to
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and steered them instead to "locations that are destined to fail.


Oh, you mean like black business owners opening franchises in black neighborhoods. Duh. You were too stupid to even own a business.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164082 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:11 pm to
McDonald's has pandered to black people like their life depended upon it for the last 20 years. They even had a black McDonald's website (365black.com). Pretty much everyone in a McDonald's commercial is black. Not sure systematic racism and McDonald's makes much sense.
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
59443 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:14 pm to
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The plaintiffs seek a jury trial and damages of between $4 million and $5 million per store.

No, the plaintiffs seek a settlement of some kind, any kind.

Posted by Beessnax
Member since Nov 2015
9131 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:15 pm to
I wonder how many of them were stupid enough to open near a fried chicken joint?
Posted by ZZTIGERS
Member since Dec 2007
17066 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:15 pm to
I’ve never met a problem that can’t be solved by racism.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
55982 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:16 pm to
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Can ANYONE think of a McDonald's ANYWHERE that has ever failed??



That’s exactly what I thought...


Another question...does McDonald’s actually tell you where to put the store that you pay for? If so, frick that.
Posted by dchog
Pea ridge
Member since Nov 2012
21173 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:24 pm to
It is the second largest franchise behind Subway in the United States. They make more during the morning hours than Wendy's will in a day.
This post was edited on 9/1/20 at 5:25 pm
Posted by dchog
Pea ridge
Member since Nov 2012
21173 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:25 pm to
Bring back Ronald McDonald!
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