From New York to Jakarta, thousands of young people are expressing their solidarity with pro-Palestinian movements by boycotting companies with alleged ties to Israel
The EU General Court’s decision only covers poultry products and restaurant services, categories that aren’t specifically related to the beef burger
According to the most conservative studies, some 17 million weapons circulate illegally in Mexico. The vast majority come from the United States
The new wave in U.S. unionism is using investment funds to take their protests all the way to shareholder meetings
Chris Kempczinksi will succeed McDonald’s Chairman Enrique Hernandez Jr., who is retiring after 28 years on the Chicago company’s board
Chicago-based hamburger chain said the problems were not related to a cybersecurity attack, without giving more details on what caused them
Under the current rule, a company like McDonald’s isn’t considered a joint employer of most of its workers since they are directly employed by franchisees. The new rule, which was due to go into effect Monday, would have set new standards
Chains such as Starbucks, McDonald’s, Burger King, Coca-Cola, KFC and Pizza Hut admit that boycott campaigns — promoted on social media — have had an impact on bottom lines. Some of these locals initiatives occur due to misunderstandings, while others are organized to oppose the West’s support for Israel
Coke’s revenue got a 10% boost from higher prices in 2023, but the company said that was partly due to hyperinflationary conditions in a handful of markets like Argentina
Enshrined in the Constitution by the 13th Amendment, slavery and involuntary servitude are banned – except as punishment for a crime
Syracuse, New York-based Carrols runs 1,022 Burger King restaurants in 23 states, or about 15% of all U.S. Burger King locations
The deal includes the Paris Olympics, the 2026 Winter Games in northern Italy, and — the likely prize asset — the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
The company said the explosive growth of delivery demand makes it critical to get restaurant locations even closer to customers for faster delivery times
The rule — which was scheduled to go into effect in December — will now be effective Feb. 26. It expands union rights for workers employed by franchisees
The rule could widen the number of companies that must participate in labor negotiations alongside their franchisees or independent contractors
Global same-store sales — or sales at locations open at least a year — rose 8.8% in the July-September period. The company expects its U.S. prices will increase just over 10% for the full year
The state’s minimum wage for all other workers — $15.50 per hour — is already among the highest in the United States
The mandatory raise would apply to all fast food restaurants in California that are part of a chain with at least 60 locations nationwide
Perkins Coie, a law firm that tracks class action suits, said 214 were filed against food and beverage companies in 2022 and 101 were filed in the first six months of this year
The Chamber of Deputies has approved a tax reform project that creates a value-added tax. This will begin the process of simplifying a complex collection system, which tends to tax consumption rather than income or wealth
At one Kentucky franchise, the minors were not paid, and sometimes worked as late as 2 a.m, while in another, 242 kids were working at the fast-food restaurant
