Fast food giant McDonald’s will reportedly end some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, citing the Supreme Court’s recent decision outlawing affirmative action (racial preferences) in college admissions.
In a lengthy open letter signed by McDonald’s senior leadership team, the fast food giant said that while it remains steadfast in its commitment to inclusion, it will be scaling back some of its DEI initiatives. According to the Associated Press:
McDonald’s said on Monday it would withdraw specific targets to achieve diversity at senior leadership levels. It also intends to end a program that encouraged its suppliers to develop diversity training and increase the number of minority group members represented within its own leadership ranks.
McDonald’s said it would also stop “external surveys”. burger giant Did not elaborate, but including many other companies lowe’s And Ford Motor CompanySuspended their participation in an annual survey by human rights campaign Which measures workplace inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees.
However, the company reiterated that its commitment to “inclusion” remains firm.
“’Inclusion’ is one of our core values and in 2024 we open our doors to millions of customers and two million crew from all walks of life. “Everyone is welcome under our Golden Arches, and it’s that broad appeal that makes McDonald’s one of the world’s most beloved brands,” the open letter said.
The change comes four years after McDonald’s announced a series of DEI initiatives aimed at employees filing sexual harassment cases And another lawsuit on behalf of several black former franchise owners alleging discrimination within the company.
“As a world-leading brand that believes inclusion is one of our core values, we strive to lead with empathy, treat people with dignity and respect, and seek out diverse perspectives to drive We will accept nothing less than real, measurable progress in our efforts. Ability to make better decisions,” McDonald President and CEO Chris Kempczinski wrote in a LinkedIn post at the time.
In her open letter, McDonald cited the recent Supreme Court decision outlawing racial preferences in college admissions (affirmative action) as part of her decision to scale back some of her initiatives.
“We also assessed the changing legal landscape to anticipate how this decision might impact corporations like McDonald’s. And finally, we benchmarked our approach to other companies who are reevaluating their own programs,” it said.
Many major US companies have been rolling back DEI policies over the past year, a move that only accelerated with President-elect Donald Trump’s sweeping victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. As Breitbart News reported in November, Walmart announced that it would “remove sexual and transgender products that were allegedly marketed to children and avoid funding sexual content targeting children.” “Will review funding for LGBTQI+ programs.”
“In October, Toyota announced it would no longer sponsor LGBTQ parades and events and would no longer make efforts to promote DEI,” the report said. “The automaker will no longer participate in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index and other corporate surveys.”
It added, “Several other major corporations, including Harley-Davidson, Lowe’s, Ford Motor Company, Tractor Supply and Jack Daniels, have also left the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.”
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