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.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
    137·
    2 months ago

    If McDonald’s isn’t political, they should have that as part of the brand standards to which franchisees must adhere.

    McDonalds’ opposition to unions is political.

    • inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world
      81·
      2 months ago

      “Upon learning of the former president’s request, we approached it through the lens of one of our core values: we open our doors to everyone,” the company said.

      When you’re door is open to fascist demagogues, it’s not open to everyone.

      • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
        18·
        2 months ago

        we open our doors to everyone

        So I can have my local McDonald’s close for several hours while I get some vanity pictures of me standing in front of a fryer?

      • Deello@lemm.ee
        12·
        2 months ago

        “… we open our doors to everyone,” the company said.

        But also you must leave within 30 mins or it’s loitering and you will be trespassed.

      • Saleh@feddit.org
        10·
        2 months ago

        Allowing everyone behind the counter serving food to unknowing customers sounds like a massive health code violation.