Two Black McDonald's franchisees have shot back at the fast-food giant's bid to toss their proposed class action alleging bias against Black franchise operators, telling an Illinois federal judge that McDonald's attempt to silence their claims is rooted in "old-fashioned racism."
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Feb. 23, 2021
A pair of Tennessee Black franchisees took their allegations of discrimination against McDonald s straight to the chain s corporate headquarters in Chicago s West Loop neighborhood Monday. The protest was led by Memphis, Tennessee multi-unit Black franchisees, James Byrd and his brother, Darrell Byrd, who filed a class-action against the QSR last fall, alleging the company has been predatory against Black franchisees, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
The Byrds were scheduled to meet with McDonald s leadership today. The headquarters protest is intended to last 90 days total and designed to cast light on the allegations the brothers made in their legal action.
Activists have launched a 90-day protest at McDonald’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, demanding that the chain recognize and end the systematic racism they say has denied equal opportunities to Black franchisees.
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McDonald’s announced Thursday a commitment to improve leadership diversity in the next five years, with executive compensation tied to achieving those goals.