Restaurants around the country are expressing support for the George Floyd protests and speaking up to condemn the actions of the police officers in Minneapolis responsible for Floyd’s death. Messages of support and solidarity are coming from chains as large as McDonald’s, as well as smaller, locally owned restaurants.
In a “Letter to the McDonald’s System,” McDonald’s US President Joe Erlinger said he was “appalled by recent events in Louisville, Georgia, New York and Minneapolis.” He continued that “over the next several weeks, McDonald’s will provide several opportunities to discuss these issues and our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Additionally, I encourage you to write me directly with thoughts and ideas as to how McDonald’s can reinforce its commitment to our communities and share anything else that’s on your mind.”
