McDonalds said the complaint relies on “vague and conclusory allegations,” does not show intentional discrimination and that the statute of limitations for such a claim has run out. The former franchisees said McDonald's “denied them the same opportunities as White operators and steered Black franchisees to low-income neighborhoods, where they had higher security and insurance expenses and lower sales.”
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McDonald’s Asks Illinois Court to Toss Discrimination Lawsuit
McDonald’s is seeking to have a racial discrimination suit dismissed. The suit is filed by 52 Black former franchisees who say they have lost millions due to the fast-food giant’s actions. So reports CNBC.
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