Cross-posted from ā€œToo Bad, So Sad, Too Late - McDonaldā€™s tells U.S. restaurants itā€™s not a ā€˜political brandā€™ after Trump visitā€ by @[email protected] in [email protected]


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Though President Donald Trump visited a Pennsylvania McDonaldā€™s location on Sunday, the fast-food giant is trying to stay neutral in the presidential race.

ā€œAs weā€™ve seen, our brand has been a fixture of conversation in this election cycle. While weā€™ve not sought this, itā€™s a testament to how much McDonaldā€™s resonates with so many Americans. McDonaldā€™s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next President,ā€ the company said in an internal message viewed by CNBC and confirmed by a source familiar with the matter.


I havenā€™t eaten at a McDonalds since before covid, and I donā€™t really miss it.

  • 2piradians@lemmy.world
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    Ah yes, damage control. You chose this, Mickey Dā€™s, now would a sales slump ā€˜resonateā€™ with your shareholder clowns?

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        1 month ago

        Does corporate not make money from franchises? Honest question because I thought it worked that way.

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          Sure, but that would be entirely in hindsight versus when they allegedly ā€œchose thisā€ by being completely uninvolved in the franchiseeā€™s decision.

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            Who cares? Theyā€™re proving their support, right now, by not providing any consequences or even condemnation.