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The McDonald's Corporation is the world's most notorious supplier of hamburgers. It was founded in its modern corporation form by a multimixer salesman named Ray Kroc, who bought the name from the McDonald brothers.[1] The corporation has generated much controversy over charges including providing unhealthy food,[2] cutting down rainforests,[3] serving coffee too hot to be safe,[4] and the McLibel case where several people were caught up in a legal battle with the giant Goliath McDonald's over pamphlets provided by London Greenpeace (at the time it did not have an affiliation with the larger Greenpeace organization) and only two of them didn't surrender: Helen Steel and David (surprise?) Morris.

Health food[edit]

Critics claim the fast food giant is the reason why so many Americans are obese, including children and adolescents. [5] However, the corporation claims they are going in the right directions.[6] This includes putting apples in Happy Meals and not marketing hamburgers and fries directly to children,[7] selling milk and juice as an alternative to soda and milkshakes,[8] eliminating trans fats from French fries,[9] and selling salads to adults. Despite these new innovations, critics still claim that McDonald's is a greaseball since hamburgers and fries are still the heavyweights. They also push sugary soft drinks and milkshakes to wash their food down with; this only adds to the total calorie load of a typical meal.

Still, it might be the case that McDonalds is getting unfairly picked on here, being targeted simply due to being the most successful fast food chain and thus the face of the industry. Their food is not healthy, sure, but there are far worse fast food restaurants you can eat at. Your typical Five Guys burger is literally dripping with grease, for example,[10] and a lot of American chain sit-down restaurants such as Cheesecake Factory offer much more monstrous dishes.

How to piss off your employees and make yourself a laughingstock in the media[edit]

In 2013, as their American employees began making noises about wanting a living wage and better benefits, the brain trust at McD's corporate offices began issuing missives via their website to their employees telling them how to budget and spend their money.

  • In July, they issued hints on how employees should budget their salary. Included were $600 for rent and $150 for car payments, but nothing for gas for the car or for food.[11]
  • In November, they issued tips on how to get extra money during the holidays, such as returning gifts for cash refunds and bring sack lunches.[12]
  • In December, two weeks after the November message and on the day that McD's employees in 100 cities picketed for higher wages,[13] a message to employees was placed on the website telling them the proper way to tip au pairs, personal fitness trainers, dog walkers and pool cleaners.[14]
  • Then on 23 December came the ultimate sin — the website advised employees that junk food is bad for you. [15]
  • Realizing that they were no longer lovin' it, headquarters pulled the plug on the entire site on Christmas day. Ho ho ho![16]

Many McD's employees in the US are on public assistance, basically meaning that the federal government is subsidizing McDonald's profits. Many also work two or three jobs to survive. Others rely on parents or siblings for help. Some have even stated that they can't afford to eat at McD's on their McD's salary.[17]

Dragging an old lady through the dirt[edit]

Illuminati[edit]

McDonald's is not universally popular outside the United States.

Continuing with their fetish, conspiracy nuts have said McDonald's is part of the Illuminati. A whole Youtube series was made dedicated to it![18]

Closure[edit]

Is this the place to be closed?

In March 8, 2022, McDonalds announced on twitter that they will shut down Russian operations in response to the Russo-Ukrainian war escalations.[19] Mission failed

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Our History, McDonald's
  2. 'Super-sized' teenagers sue McDonald's, The Guardian, November 24, 2002
  3. Greenpeace accuses McDonald’s of destroying the Amazon rainforest, Mongabay, April 7, 2006
  4. Is McDonald's Coffee Really Too Hot? Two New Lawsuits Say Yes, Eat this, not that!, October 23, 2021
  5. No, McDonald’s Does Not Make You Obese, CNS News, June 21, 2019
  6. McDonald's Just Made an Outrageous Claim About Its Restaurants (But Maybe It's True)Yes, this could really be true, couldn't it?, Inc., April 25, 2018
  7. Happy Meal change: Apple slices in every Happy Meal, The Christian Science Monitor, July 26, 2011
  8. McDonald's Says Bye-Bye To Sugary Sodas In Happy Meals, NPR, September 26, 2013
  9. Removing Trans Fats from McDonald’s® Famous Fries, Cargill, January 1, 2015
  10. “Greasy, Nasty burgers and fries”, Tripadvisor, October 10, 2013
  11. "McDonald's finance guide 'insulting' to low-wage workers": NBC News website
  12. "McFail: McDonald’s debt advice to employees — return purchases, skip the takeout": NBC News website
  13. "Fast-food wage protests highlight shift in economy": NBC News website
  14. "McDonald's gives workers advice on tipping au pairs, trainers, dog-walkers": NBC News website
  15. "McDonald's employee site bashes fast food": NBC News website
  16. "McDonald's on employee resources site: Not lovin' it": CNN website
  17. "McDonald's Worker Says She Can't Afford to Eat at McDonald's": Bloomberg-Businessweek website
  18. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6EA7AE5723B18279
  19. https://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/1501271431082135558?s=20&t=45UFu0gTldaAfxiBREMcAQ