🔥McDonald's served scalding hot coffee and caused severe burns, leading to a widely misinterpreted lawsuit.
💰McDonald's opposes raising the minimum wage and prioritizes profits over employee well-being.
🤝Black franchisees face discrimination and are steered towards less profitable locations.
🚫Allegations of racial discrimination and hostile work environments have been made against McDonald's.
🌐Despite their scholarship programs, McDonald's fails to provide equal opportunities for franchisees.
Why is McDonald's known for serving scalding hot coffee?
—McDonald's did serve scalding hot coffee, which led to a lawsuit in the 1990s. However, the severity of the burns was downplayed in the media.
Why does McDonald's oppose raising the minimum wage?
—McDonald's has been lobbying against raising the minimum wage, prioritizing their profits over the well-being of their employees.
How are black franchisees treated by McDonald's?
—Black franchisees have faced discrimination and have been steered towards less profitable locations, limiting their opportunities for success.
What allegations of racial discrimination have been made against McDonald's?
—Former employees have accused McDonald's of creating hostile work environments and discriminating against African Americans.
What opportunities does McDonald's provide for franchisees?
—McDonald's offers scholarship programs, but they fail to provide equal opportunities for franchisees, especially for black owners.
00:00Introduction to McDonald's and the widely misinterpreted scalding hot coffee lawsuit.
03:35McDonald's opposes raising the minimum wage and prioritizes profits over employee well-being.
07:42Discrimination and mistreatment of employees at McDonald's, including racial slurs and firings.
09:10McDonald's franchisees face discrimination in location choices, limiting their profitability.
10:46McDonald's CEO's insensitive comments about victims of violence in Chicago.
