- Certain McDonald’s US franchisees are concerned about new operating rules and rising costs.
- Franchisees invited to a meeting with the company’s board will voice their complaints.
- The discontent represents a risk to McDonald’s growth plans.
- McDonald’s aims to open 1,900 new locations worldwide this year.
- Sales have grown due to drive-thrus, affordable options and a revamped chicken sandwich.
McDonald’s Faces Franchisees Decrying ‘Destructive Path’
McDonald’s Corp. is facing rising unrest among certain US franchisees — a potential stumbling block as the burger chain plots aggressive expansion.
Leslie Patton
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