Inventor of Big Mac Dies at 98 Years
November 30, 2016
November 28, 2016
Iowa Operator Bankruptcy - Part II
The previously mentioned McDonald's Operator bankruptcy has created a stir,
unfortunately leaving many questions unanswered. Following legal proceedings
can be very frustrating. The attorneys can't talk about the case and typically
instruct their clients not to talk to anyone.
In this environment the media can only report on what has been filed with the
courts. And, since few civil cases go to an actual trial, there are rarely public
proceedings to follow.
And when a civil matter does go to trail the presiding judge usually frowns on
"trying the case in the press". Trust me, I've had many opportunities to connect
eager reporters with franchisee plaintiffs but their attorneys usually kill the
idea. And in big-bucks litigation your attorney is your boss.
The initial document filed on 1/18/16 is only five pages long and was filed with
the Southern District Court of Iowa and is available (with some effort) at:
http://www.iasb.uscourts.gov
To access documents on the website you'll need to establish a "PACER" case
locator account on the home page which I found to be laborious but doable.
It's almost as if the legal establishment doesn't want citizens to have easy
access to information.
The case number is 16-02263 and is Document #14
unfortunately leaving many questions unanswered. Following legal proceedings
can be very frustrating. The attorneys can't talk about the case and typically
instruct their clients not to talk to anyone.
In this environment the media can only report on what has been filed with the
courts. And, since few civil cases go to an actual trial, there are rarely public
proceedings to follow.
And when a civil matter does go to trail the presiding judge usually frowns on
"trying the case in the press". Trust me, I've had many opportunities to connect
eager reporters with franchisee plaintiffs but their attorneys usually kill the
idea. And in big-bucks litigation your attorney is your boss.
The initial document filed on 1/18/16 is only five pages long and was filed with
the Southern District Court of Iowa and is available (with some effort) at:
http://www.iasb.uscourts.gov
To access documents on the website you'll need to establish a "PACER" case
locator account on the home page which I found to be laborious but doable.
It's almost as if the legal establishment doesn't want citizens to have easy
access to information.
The case number is 16-02263 and is Document #14
November 26, 2016
November 25, 2016
November 22, 2016
November 20, 2016
November 19, 2016
November 17, 2016
Walk Right In - Sit Right Down
Reuters reports on McDonald's big city kiosks
A statement that is both stupid and arrogant at the same time.
A statement that is both stupid and arrogant at the same time.
"Demonstrating returns is key to convincing franchisees to make the switch,
executives said. In a video, one UK executive said sales grew 8 percent in
downtown London as a result of the initiative.
"People may not always like to change, but people like to make money,"
Kempczinski told Reuters."
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Have MCD Execs Ever Seen a Store With a Drive-Thru?
Question of the day: Why is Oak Brook focused on initiatives that don't apply to Drive-Thru?
McDonald’s Introduces Screen Ordering and Table Service - The New York Times
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McDonald’s Introduces Screen Ordering and Table Service - The New York Times
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November 15, 2016
November 14, 2016
November 12, 2016
November 11, 2016
November 10, 2016
November 9, 2016
November 8, 2016
The Contemptible Robert Gibbs is Always Wrong
- My prediction - 322 Clinton, 216 Trump (and tonight we will know my margin of error)
November 7, 2016
November 5, 2016
November 3, 2016
November 2, 2016
November 1, 2016
Lie Down With Dogs - Part Deux
According to notes from the recent NLC meeting the contemptible Robert Gibbs is giving McDonald's Operators political advice. Talk about letting the fox into the barnyard !
Making predictions is a risky business but I think his future will go in one of two directions.
If Hillary Clinton wins the White House Gibbs will have an opportunity to leave McDonald's
and go to work for organized labor joining their reenergized efforts to organize McDonald's
and eventually the entire industry. With the internal knowledge he's gained at McDonald's
he would be a great asset to the SEIU and others.
If Hillary Clinton does not win the election the Clinton crime family will go down in flames.
Keep in mind, the Democrat party has historically been dominated by family hierarchies:
Roosevelts, Kennedys, Clintons, etc. If the Clintons have to spend the rest of their lives
avoiding prison they won't have much political clout. The party will be leaderless. Into that
void will step the Obama family. Lacking a taxpayer funded staff they will need to bring
together their loyal henchmen to rebuild the Democrat party. Gibbs could be a key figure
in that reconstruction and go on to be a power player in the 2018 and 2020 elections.
It's unlikely Gibbs will be around to celebrate his two year anniversary in Oak Brook. But,
along the way, he'll have done great harm to the McDonald's Operator community. Nothing
good can result from taking business advice from a liberal.
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Making predictions is a risky business but I think his future will go in one of two directions.
If Hillary Clinton wins the White House Gibbs will have an opportunity to leave McDonald's
and go to work for organized labor joining their reenergized efforts to organize McDonald's
and eventually the entire industry. With the internal knowledge he's gained at McDonald's
he would be a great asset to the SEIU and others.
If Hillary Clinton does not win the election the Clinton crime family will go down in flames.
Keep in mind, the Democrat party has historically been dominated by family hierarchies:
Roosevelts, Kennedys, Clintons, etc. If the Clintons have to spend the rest of their lives
avoiding prison they won't have much political clout. The party will be leaderless. Into that
void will step the Obama family. Lacking a taxpayer funded staff they will need to bring
together their loyal henchmen to rebuild the Democrat party. Gibbs could be a key figure
in that reconstruction and go on to be a power player in the 2018 and 2020 elections.
It's unlikely Gibbs will be around to celebrate his two year anniversary in Oak Brook. But,
along the way, he'll have done great harm to the McDonald's Operator community. Nothing
good can result from taking business advice from a liberal.
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