Black McDonald’s Franchise Owners Say Corporation Should Do More to Combat Inequity In Earnings Amid Settlement of Discrimination Suit
McDonald’s Corp. on Friday reached a settlement with two Black franchise owners who sued the corporation, alleging the company gave preferential treatment to white franchisees. Black McDonald’s operators are calling on the company to do more to invest in minority owners. Brothers James and Darrell Byrd, operators of four McDonald’s restaurants in Tennessee, sued McDonald’s…