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The corporate golden arches is already in CYA modeJust going to say that this was not a good look for McDonalds. To have one of their restaurants used for this pathetic publicity stunt is also resulting in customer backlash against the company.
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I imagine that Ronald and his legal/promo team are shitting their pants today.![]()
Expect a dictum to go out to all franchisees about 'Do not Fucking Do This To Our Brand' right about 12 hours ago.
Well... Derek's off the hook. McDonalds has bigger things to fry.I get that Derek is probably a Trumpie Groupie and thought this would cement his place in the Feasterville Business District Committee history anals.
Probably hoping for a cabinet appointment like Musk.
A friend of mine in corporate franchising for a 'Brand' said that this was like a nightmare scenario...where someone just lobs a grenade into the Exec offices and you can neither show real panic or fear, but you need to think of an exit strategy. He figures they are hoping it will quickly burn itself out, but thinks the damage is real and costly.
-Ten people have been hospitalized and one older person in Colorado has died after E. coli infections linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger in 10 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said on Tuesday.
Shares of the company were down about 6% after the bell.
Everyone interviewed has reported eating at McDonald's before their illness started, and most specifically mentioned eating a Quarter Pounder hamburger, according to the CDC.
