McDonald's tells U.S. restaurants it's not a 'political brand' after Trump visit
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McDonald's said it is not endorsing a presidential candidate after Trump's visit to one of its restaurants.

Cross-posted from “Too Bad, So Sad, Too Late - McDonald’s tells U.S. restaurants it’s not a ‘political brand’ after Trump visit” by @JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee in !news@beehaw.org

Excerpt:

Though President Donald Trump visited a Pennsylvania McDonald’s location on Sunday, the fast-food giant is trying to stay neutral in the presidential race.

“As we’ve seen, our brand has been a fixture of conversation in this election cycle. While we’ve not sought this, it’s a testament to how much McDonald’s resonates with so many Americans. McDonald’s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next President,” the company said in an internal message viewed by CNBC and confirmed by a source familiar with the matter.

I haven’t eaten at a McDonalds since before covid, and I don’t really miss it.

  • 2piradians@lemmy.worldEnglish
    187·
    10 hours ago

    Ah yes, damage control. You chose this, Mickey D’s, now would a sales slump ‘resonate’ with your shareholder clowns?

        • JWBananas@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 hours ago

          Sure, but that would be entirely in hindsight versus when they allegedly “chose this” by being completely uninvolved in the franchisee’s decision.

          • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
            1·
            1 hour ago

            Who cares? They’re proving their support, right now, by not providing any consequences or even condemnation.

      • 2piradians@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        7 hours ago

        Does corporate not make money from franchises? Honest question because I thought it worked that way.