Why do companies like McDonalds and Tesla get involved in politics?
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Judging by their growth, there are very few people that won't step foot in one (Chik-fil-A).
Judging by America's waistline, I'm guessing that McDonalds will be just fine, too.
Grease transcends politics.
I don't cry about mcdonalds letting trump bag some fries so I'm ahead of 70% of this forum at minimum. I probably am the toughest guy here fr though 😉
It looks like you need to think things through.
Again, McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but said it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
half the population has no interest in his cars because of his politics
SeaPa & Finance 85 are wrong and Scruddy is right!
From the Associated Press:
McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but said it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
Trump staffed the fry station at a McDonald’s in suburban Philadelphia on Sunday before answering questions through the drive-thru window. The restaurant was closed to the public for the Republican nominee’s visit.
In a message to employees obtained Monday by The Associated Press, McDonald’s said the owner-operator of the location, Derek Giacomantonio, reached out after he learned of Trump’s desire to visit a Pennsylvania restaurant. McDonald’s agreed to the event.
“Upon learning of the former president’s request, we approached it through the lens of one of our core values: we open our doors to everyone,” the company said. “McDonald’s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next president. We are not red or blue – we are golden.”
The Chicago burger giant said franchisees have also invited Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, to their restaurants. The Associated Press left a message seeking comment with the Harris campaign.
At several campaign stops and during interviews, Harris has recalled working at McDonald’s for spending money during her college years. The company said it is proud of “Harris’s fond memories working under the arches” and noted the often-cited figure that 1 in 8 Americans works at McDonald’s at some point.
Trump’s appearance led to some backlash on social media. Google searches for “boycott McDonald’s” briefly surged Monday morning, and some Twitter users vowed not to return to the chain after Trump’s event.
Chris Hydock, a marketing professor at Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business, said that authorizing the visit was a risky move for McDonald’s. Hydock said his research shows that when brands become associated with divisive candidates or positions, whether purposefully or not, customers who dislike those positions tend to react more strongly than those who don’t dislike them.
“Trump working at McDonald’s can’t attract more customers,” he said. “All it can end up doing is pissing some people off.”
McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate
McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but said it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
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That was one of the better PR letters I've seen in a while, actually.SeaPa & Finance 85 are wrong and Scruddy is right!
From the Associated Press:
McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but said it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
Trump staffed the fry station at a McDonald’s in suburban Philadelphia on Sunday before answering questions through the drive-thru window. The restaurant was closed to the public for the Republican nominee’s visit.
In a message to employees obtained Monday by The Associated Press, McDonald’s said the owner-operator of the location, Derek Giacomantonio, reached out after he learned of Trump’s desire to visit a Pennsylvania restaurant. McDonald’s agreed to the event.
“Upon learning of the former president’s request, we approached it through the lens of one of our core values: we open our doors to everyone,” the company said. “McDonald’s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next president. We are not red or blue – we are golden.”
The Chicago burger giant said franchisees have also invited Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, to their restaurants. The Associated Press left a message seeking comment with the Harris campaign.
At several campaign stops and during interviews, Harris has recalled working at McDonald’s for spending money during her college years. The company said it is proud of “Harris’s fond memories working under the arches” and noted the often-cited figure that 1 in 8 Americans works at McDonald’s at some point.
Trump’s appearance led to some backlash on social media. Google searches for “boycott McDonald’s” briefly surged Monday morning, and some Twitter users vowed not to return to the chain after Trump’s event.
Chris Hydock, a marketing professor at Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business, said that authorizing the visit was a risky move for McDonald’s. Hydock said his research shows that when brands become associated with divisive candidates or positions, whether purposefully or not, customers who dislike those positions tend to react more strongly than those who don’t dislike them.
“Trump working at McDonald’s can’t attract more customers,” he said. “All it can end up doing is pissing some people off.”
McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate
McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but said it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
Market in general has been trending down too tbf. That said, ecoli aside big macs are disgusting and people should eat less mcdonalds in general (for their health, not bc of whatever political opinion they carry)
That's most of his companies. That stuff is being designed and built by college grads who overwhelmingly hate Trump.
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SeaPa & Finance 85 are wrong and Scruddy is right!
From the Associated Press:
McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but said it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
Trump staffed the fry station at a McDonald’s in suburban Philadelphia on Sunday before answering questions through the drive-thru window. The restaurant was closed to the public for the Republican nominee’s visit.
In a message to employees obtained Monday by The Associated Press, McDonald’s said the owner-operator of the location, Derek Giacomantonio, reached out after he learned of Trump’s desire to visit a Pennsylvania restaurant. McDonald’s agreed to the event.
“Upon learning of the former president’s request, we approached it through the lens of one of our core values: we open our doors to everyone,” the company said. “McDonald’s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next president. We are not red or blue – we are golden.”
The Chicago burger giant said franchisees have also invited Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, to their restaurants. The Associated Press left a message seeking comment with the Harris campaign.
At several campaign stops and during interviews, Harris has recalled working at McDonald’s for spending money during her college years. The company said it is proud of “Harris’s fond memories working under the arches” and noted the often-cited figure that 1 in 8 Americans works at McDonald’s at some point.
Trump’s appearance led to some backlash on social media. Google searches for “boycott McDonald’s” briefly surged Monday morning, and some Twitter users vowed not to return to the chain after Trump’s event.
Chris Hydock, a marketing professor at Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business, said that authorizing the visit was a risky move for McDonald’s. Hydock said his research shows that when brands become associated with divisive candidates or positions, whether purposefully or not, customers who dislike those positions tend to react more strongly than those who don’t dislike them.
“Trump working at McDonald’s can’t attract more customers,” he said. “All it can end up doing is pissing some people off.”
McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate
McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but said it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
That is different than what was originally reported; I'm surprised that McD's corporate would have approved it - and even more surprised that the franchisee even contacted them to get approval...though admittedly, I don't know if such approval is required in their franchise agreement.
BTW, did you forget which handle you used to start this thread?
Link to what you claim was originally reported? I am guessing there is no such link and you were wrong but won't admit it.
And I only have one handle unlike many people on here.
I've never had a problem admitting I was wrong, and that's the case here. I don't have a link to what I'd read originally and I'm certainly not going to waste any time nor effort hunting one down; it was a short article that included the corporate comment about "we're not red or blue, we're golden. " It implied that it was a decision of the franchisee
Peanuts, real fireworks start next year.
30.5% margins on the fastest growth division (75% YoY) will do that to a market cap.
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