Several groups of McDonald's franchisees say rent, value and remodeling strategies from parent company McDonald's Corp. are too aggressive and have left them feeling financial pressures.
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McDonald’s Corp. officials pushed back against reports of mutiny among owner-operators last month after public comments from franchisees revealed ongoing discussions with the franchisor over rent structure, value strategy and remodeling programs.
An Aug. 6 article on Bloomberg.com said two groups of California franchisees were “going rogue” by having meetings, listing grievances and suggesting negotiations with McDonald’s to Lee Heriaud, a Phoenix-area franchisee who chairs the National Leadership Council for all domestic McDonald’s owner-operators. The report also speculated that McDonald’s franchisees would be less likely to open new restaurants or remodel existing ones.
A copy of a memorandum obtained by Nation’s Restaurant News, which ...
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