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Semi-protected edit request on 3 August 2023[edit]

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The beginning date of Macdonald's has a slight mistake. In the history section, the founding date written is year 1398, but it should be 1938. Thank you Pawan Tanay Rathore (talk) 07:46, 3 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: The "1398" in the history section is referring to the street address, not the year. Thanks for keeping an eye out though. Welcome to Wikipedia!

Recent controversy on Israel-Palestine issue.[edit]

Is there anyone who can incorporate the recent controversy surrounding McDonald's in the critisism section, about giwing away free foods to the Israeli forces amidst unprecedented blockade on food, water, and supplies in Gaza? This situation has led to protests outside McDonald's outlets in Lebanon, with many also advocating for a boycott.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Many in Egypt also are protesting for boycott 182.183.0.254 (talk) 22:09, 13 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Is this really significant enough to include in this article? This hardly seems notable. 2601:246:4400:300:DC61:78D1:4641:C5C6 (talk) 09:50, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

this is already noted on the Criticism of McDonald's page Catboy69 (talk) 15:39, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Although this has occurred and deserves to be included in Wikipedia, it's inappropriate to include it in the lead paragraph per WP:UNDUE. This is a minor controversy that is not particularly relevant to the history or status of an 80-year-old corporation. SashimiJones (talk) 17:05, 16 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

My only problem is that it says "accused". It's entirely correct that Israel are committing war crimes. AlenaEK (talk) 12:02, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Owusu, Tony (October 14, 2023). "McDonald's faces boycott after making a controversial move". The Street. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^ "McDonald's faces backlash for donating free meals to Israeli forces amid ongoing conflict". Samaa Tv. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^ Owusu, Tony (October 13, 2023). "#BoycottMcDonalds trends as food chain announces to provide free food to Israeli soldiers". Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^ IMPELLI, MATTHEW (October 14, 2023). "McDonald's Faces Boycott for Giving Israeli Soldiers Free Food". NEWS WEEK. Retrieved October 14, 2023.

More on 1-in-8 claim[edit]

The company is capitalizing on the claim that one in eight Americans have worked there in the past. Press release from October 11, 2023 This is a promotion so I assume that it's not permissible in the article, though there are secondary sources noting it. Mapsax (talk) 01:57, 15 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relevance of McDonald's Employee Relations in the United States in 2024[edit]

Hello everyone, I planned to remove outdated material from the article to ensure its relevance to the current landscape in 2024. However, I want to ensure that these deletions align with the community's standards. Let's discuss whether these changes are appropriate and seek consensus on how to best maintain the article's accuracy and relevance. د بڠساون (talk) 23:02, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Owusu, Tony (October 14, 2023). "McDonald's faces boycott after making a controversial move". The Street. Retrieved October 14, 2023.

[2] "McDonald's faces backlash for donating free meals to Israeli forces amid ongoing conflict". Samaa Tv. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.

[3] Owusu, Tony (October 13, 2023). "#BoycottMcDonalds trends as food chain announces to provide free food to Israeli soldiers". Retrieved October 14, 2023.

[4] IMPELLI, MATTHEW (October 14, 2023). "McDonald's Faces Boycott for Giving Israeli Soldiers Free Food". NEWS WEEK. Retrieved October 14, 2023.

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