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McDonald's controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2019

    Steve Easterbrook employment-policy violation

    McDonald's dismissed chief executive Steve Easterbrook after an internal review found that he had violated company policy through a relationship with an employee. The event led to a leadership transition and subsequent litigation and governance scrutiny.