Contrary to some media reports, the fast-food giant isn't relocating its European operations, but rather creating a new headquarters to coordinate activities at locations such as Paris, London, Munich and Vienna. "There will be no redundancies at our four pan-European offices," … [Read more...] about McDonald’s becomes latest firm to follow the lure of low-tax Switzerland
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McDonald’s Jazzes Up Restaurants Amid Anti-Union Accusations
The world's biggest food retailer, McDonald's has decided Germany is ripe for the McCafe -- a coffee shop integrated into McDonald's restaurants offering drinks from cappuccinos to lattes, as well as panini, cookies and cakes. Around 240 of Germany's 1,276 McDonalds have been … [Read more...] about McDonald’s Jazzes Up Restaurants Amid Anti-Union Accusations
McDonald’s is accused of pressurizing franchisees
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the German division of hamburger giant McDonald's is being accused by several franchise holders of sharp practices designed to force them out of their contracts. The report says court records show that in one case McDonald's hired … [Read more...] about McDonald’s is accused of pressurizing franchisees
McDonald’s abandons Iceland
The world's largest fast-food company announced that all three of its restaurants in Iceland, operated by the company Lyst and owned by franchisee Jon Ogmundsson, would shut down at midnight on October 31. Ogmundsson has run the McDonald's restaurants since 2004. He told Reuters … [Read more...] about McDonald’s abandons Iceland
German-Turkish signs at Mannheim McDonald’s decried as racist
A McDonald's in the German city of Mannheim caused a stir on social media on Wednesday after customers discovered a pair of signs in both Turkish and German. The two signs, the franchise owner said, were meant to be inclusive for all his customers. The only problem was that … [Read more...] about German-Turkish signs at Mannheim McDonald’s decried as racist