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Two of Trump’s appointees to the National Labor Relations Board have previously worked as attorneys advising franchise owners in how to deal with the "Fight for $15" movement. It's unlikely that they could objectively weigh in on a labor dispute centered around that same movement.
This may be true for now, but we find it hard to believe that, without humans taking orders, operators won't see opportunities to cut staff in the future.
McDonald's is proving just how profitable delivery can be for restaurants in this space. For the chains that continue to hold back on delivery, it's their loss.
McDonald's willingness to try multiple new things at the same time is rare for a giant of its size, and it appears to be paying off.
The speed with which the NLRB and McDonald's moved to seal this deal was criticized at the time and it's coming back to bit the chain.
Great win by the Attorney General. We look forward to seeing the remaining chains drop the rules, too.
The chain's all-day breakfast announcement was great press, but McDonald's hasn't done much beyond pushing its tried-and-true favorites to an all-day crowd.
If McDonald's can scale this, anyone can. Nothing but good news for the environment here.
McDonald's should be careful not to sack too many execs outside of its headquarters. It needs people who understand what franchisees need. It doesn't want to be another Subway after all.
Minimum-wage employees are often the most vulnerable to harassment. Putting pressure on McDonald's could have a positive ripple effect across the industry.
Value menus offer a cheap and convenient buy for existing customers, but the $1 menu items aren't attracting tons of new customers to the chains.
Hidden at the bottom of this story: potential good news for big chains offering or experimenting with delivery: a cold winter (and spring) doesn't seem to have affected delivery numbers.
