The McDonald's (MCD) logo is seen in Los Angeles, California.
Lucy Nicholson | Reuters
McDonald's On Monday, announced its intention to hire up to 375,000 workers this summer at a press conference which included the Secretary in the United States of Labor, Lori Chavez-Deremer.
While McDonald's has long been one of President Donald Trump's culinary favorites, the company forced his administration during his second term. The company is probably hoping to stay in Trump's good graces and avoid obstacles to its activities, such as the Secretary of Health and Social Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
For example, McDonald's donated $ 1 million to the second presidential inauguration of Trump, marking his first contribution to an inaugural fund in more than a decade.
In addition, representatives of McDonald's, Wendy,, Yum brands And other fast food companies would have met Chavez-Deremer before the inauguration of Trump to discuss key industry subjects, such as the pro-Union legislation that it sponsored and the joint rule of the employer, which defines the relationship between the franchisor and the franchisees.
During Monday's event, McDonald's and Chavez-Deremer celebrated the 10th anniversary of the company's “Archways to Opportunity” program, which provides assistance to tuition fees and helps employees achieve training objectives, such as obtaining a secondary school diploma.
McDonald's and the wider catering industry are generally embarking on speed hiring to meet higher demand during the summer. Monday's announcement has set McDonald's the largest hiring target for years. In 2020, when he reopened his dining rooms, the chain said she was trying to hire only 260,000 restaurant employees.
Thanks to its restaurants belonging to a company and franchisees, McDonald's is one of the largest private employers in the country. McDonald's claims that 1 out of 8 American worked in one of its restaurants at some point.
Before the presidential election of 2024, Trump regularly made fun of the pretension of vice-president Kamala Harris of having been a former McDonald's; McDonald's tried to stay outside the fight, saying in a statement that it was not a political brand and did not have all its job files dating back to the 1980s.
The last hiring push occurs while McDonald's opens more American restaurants. The company aims to add 900 new national locations by 2027.