McDonald's boss on abuse claims: 'I don't want to talk about the past'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp9v3lk34yvo

The boss of McDonald's UK and Ireland has said she "doesn't want to talk about the past" when asked about allegations of abuse at the fast-food chain.

Lauren Schultz told the BBC what had happened in recent years was "unacceptable" but said "we have drawn a line under it".

A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced a toxic culture of sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying. Last year, staff said they still faced sexual abuse and harassment.

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zwerg@feddit.org · 28 pts · 121d

I bet she doesn't.

ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com · 12 pts · 121d

Just a corporate stooge.

Goun@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 121d

This simple trick will get you out of any trouble!

fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk · 8 pts · 121d

The line under it was not hers to draw.

egrets@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 120d

The boss of McDonald's UK and Ireland

I'm not a child, BBC, and you're not meant to be a red top. You can use her title.

HumanPenguin@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 120d

Going bankrupt is a great way to avoid such questions.

And conveniently happens when you refuse to show customers. How you plan to ensure abuse stops.

ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 121d
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Flamekebab@piefed.social · 1 pts · 121d

Lauren Schultz told the BBC what had happened in recent years was “unacceptable” but said “we have drawn a line under it”.

Wait, that's a thing we can do? I wonder if the missus can write off her student loan like that.