27 More Black Ex-Franchisees Join Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against McDonald’s

*MIAMI – Twenty-seven new plaintiffs, all former Black McDonald’s franchisees, joined an ongoing federal lawsuit against the fast-food chain claiming the company engaged in systemic discrimination and denied them the same opportunities as White franchisees. The new amended complaint now has 77 named plaintiffs in the lawsuit originally filed by 52 Black former franchisees on […]
McDonald’s Hires New Diversity Chief Amid Multiple Racism & Harassment Allegations (Video)

*Mickey Dees has gotten itself a new diversity chief, just in time to deal with the company’s allegations of racism and harassment. Reginald J. Miller — VF Corporation’s former Vice President of Global Inclusion & Diversity — has now joined McDonald’s as its newly appointed Vice President and Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. He […]
McDonald’s Sweetens Up Breakfast Menu with McCafé Bakery Lineup

*CHICAGO, IL – Wake up and smell the … cinnamon rolls! For nearly five decades, McDonald’s has been the leader in providing quick, delicious and savory breakfast options to our customers. And today, we’re sharing some sweet news to give fans even more ways to experience the breakfast they love at McDonald’s with our new […]
Is Travis Scott Being Used by McDonald’s to Cover Up Ongoing Racial Discrimination Lawsuits?

*Amid their successful collaborations with Travis Scott and Latin star J Balvin, McDonald’s is denying cover up allegations while they face two major racial discrimination lawsuits filed against them by current and former Black employees and franchise owners. Per The Washington Post, one lawsuit, filed by two former executives in January 2020, claim the chain […]
‘Imagine That Bias Lasting Hundreds of Years’: White YouTuber Mocks Audacity of Cop’s McDonald’s Meltdown

*Justin King, a white YouTuber who goes by the name “Beau of the Fifth Column,” filmed a video that brilliantly calls out the white Georgia police officer whose paranoia over her delayed McDonald’s order being tampered with led to a meltdown that has gone viral. After mimicking the first part of her video, King begins […]
‘Officer Karen’: Crying White Cop Suspicious of Delayed McDonald’s Order Goes Viral (Watch)

*A white police officer who recorded a Facebook Live video expressing her paranoia over a delayed McDonald’s order has sparked reaction that exemplifies the national divide over opinions of law enforcement amid current protests against police brutality and racial inequality. Conservative sites that shared the video expressed outrage that McIntosh County, Georgia, sheriff’s Officer Stacy […]
McDonald’s Joins Beauty2theStreetz to Make Mother’s Day Donation on Skid Row / VIDEO

*LOS ANGELES, CA — Continuing its commitment to serving the community during the current COVID-19 crisis, Los Angeles McDonald’s owner-operator, Veronica Sanchez, partnered with local non-profit Beauty2TheStreetz to provide lunch and essential items to people living on Skid Row. Located in Downtown Los Angeles near the city’s most vulnerable population, Sanchez’s restaurant has become […]
McDonald’s in China Temporarily Closes Location After Blacks Banned Due to COVID-19 [VIDEO]

*A McDonald’s in Guangzhou, China has temporarily closed after banning Black people from entering the restaurant. A viral video showing a sign that was posted in the restaurant informing Blacks that they could not enter has allegedly sparked international outrage. Now, the fast food giant is responding to the controversy. “We’ve been informed that from […]
McDonald’s Southern California Franchisees Offer Free Breakfast to First Responders

*Here’s some good news from McDonald’s you may not be aware of. As of yesterday, April 2, until further notice, healthcare workers, police officers and firefighters with valid ID or uniform will receive free coffee and Egg McMuffin sandwich at participating McDonald’s restaurants in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Imperial […]
McDonald’s Updates Logo to Promote Social Distancing – VIDEO

*The novel coronavirus pandemic is changing everything about life all around us. For instance, restaurants that are still open have been limited to delivery or takeout in many parts of the US. In other parts of the world, McDonald‘s is now using its iconic logo to remind customers and employees that everyone should be doing […]
The Future Looks Bright for the Next 25 Years of the Essence Festival of Culture – WATCH

*The future looks bright for the Essence Festival. The event, which has transformed from just a music festival to a gala of beauty, fashion, wellness and food. The annual festival is now known as “The Essence Festival of Culture.” With the goal of connecting Black women in a setting that expertly blurs the lines between […]
Big Ass White Man Assaults Small Black Female McDonald’s Worker; Manager Just Watches – LOOK!

*Now, we have to state up front that we don’t know the full story of what happened before we saw this big ass white man reach across the counter and assault a small black female McDonald’s worker, but we do know we saw him strike her first. The video post above shows a McDonald’s employee, […]
Jade Colin: The Youngest McDonald’s Franchisee Makes Her Mark in New Orleans
*(Via Black News) – 28-year old Jade Colin from New Orleans has made history as the youngest Black woman to ever become a McDonald’s franchise owner. While in college, she started her career as an employee working the night shift at a local McDonald’s, and after years of earning promotions and awards, she decided […]
Symone Sanders, Sheryl Lee Ralph Among Those Honored at 15th Annual McDonald’s 365Black Awards
*NEW ORLEANS – Several notable celebrities, community leaders and entertainers descended on the city of New Orleans once again to attend the 15th Annual McDonald’s 365Black Awards, held today at the Ritz Carlton, New Orleans. They were joined by attendees from across that nation who converged to recognize this year’s recipients of the distinguished awards, including […]
McDonald’s Triples Crew Tuition for Restaurant Employees
*The McDonald’s corporation announced it will allocate $150 million over five years to its global Archways to Opportunity education program. This investment will provide almost 400,000 U.S. restaurant employees with accessibility to the program as the company will also lower eligibility requirements from nine months to 90 days of employment and drop weekly shift minimums from […]