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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


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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.

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[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 10 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

Nope the corporate had to have been fully aware since there was a joke on SNL about his visit happening the next day. It was in the news that it was gonna happen and McDonald's did nothing to stop it.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 20 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

since there was a joke on SNL about his visit happening the next day

It was in the news

I think you're confused.

Because I said they likely found out when everyone else did...

And you replied saying they found out...

When everyone else did?

McDonald’s did nothing to stop it.

Then there's the part where I'd still need to explain how franchising works

[–] houndeyes@toast.ooo 1 points 14 hours ago

Then there's the part where I'd still need to explain how franchising works

Hah! I love how palpable you made your exasperation!

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 14 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

McDonalds is a franchise, local owners are separate entities from the franchise "parent".

Plus, McDonalds is a huge company. They probably couldn't move their massive legal machinery to respond in time to stop it. Even if they could they would probably have had to know which franchisee was doing it ahead of time, and also have to find something in the franchise agreement specifically they were violating.

[–] Leeks@lemmy.world 14 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

In b4 McD’s changes the franchising agreement to require all events with media present to be approved by McD’s corp prior to the event.

[–] thebeardedpotato@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago

I would be surprised if they don’t already have this

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 4 points 15 hours ago

If they had done something to stop it, they would have been sued by the franchise owner who did nothing to violate the franchise agreement.

Which is interesting, because usually corporate has all the power in franchise agreements.