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 @JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee in !news@beehaw.org


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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.

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    If McDonaldā€™s isnā€™t political, they should have that as part of the brand standards to which franchisees must adhere.

    McDonaldsā€™ opposition to unions is political.

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      ā€œUpon learning of the former presidentā€™s request, we approached it through the lens of one of our core values: we open our doors to everyone,ā€ the company said.

      When youā€™re door is open to fascist demagogues, itā€™s not open to everyone.

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        we open our doors to everyone

        So I can have my local McDonaldā€™s close for several hours while I get some vanity pictures of me standing in front of a fryer?

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        ā€œā€¦ we open our doors to everyone,ā€ the company said.

        But also you must leave within 30 mins or itā€™s loitering and you will be trespassed.

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        Allowing everyone behind the counter serving food to unknowing customers sounds like a massive health code violation.