McDonald's tells U.S. restaurants it's not a 'political brand' after Trump visit
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McDonald's said it is not endorsing a presidential candidate after Trump's visit to one of its restaurants.

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

Excerpt:

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.

    • 2piradians@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      1 month ago

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

      • JWBananas@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 month ago

        Sure, but that would be entirely in hindsight versus when they allegedly “chose this” by being completely uninvolved in the franchisee’s decision.

        • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
          1·
          1 month ago

          Who cares? They’re proving their support, right now, by not providing any consequences or even condemnation.