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Wendy's looks to flip nearly 400 restaurants with bid to buy them from bankrupt NPC

by Andy Uhler
Nov 20, 2020
The fast food burger chain wants to keep the restaurants from going to its direct competitors
A vehicle pulls into the drive-thru lane at a Wendy's restaurant in Alhambra, California, on May 5, 2020.
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The complicated history of McDonald's and Black America

by Marcia Chatelain
Jul 6, 2020
Author Marcia Chatelain examines the fast-food chain's relationship with its Black franchisees and consumers.
Black Lives Matter protesters march past a Philadelphia McDonald's restaurant.
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NLRB rule could make it harder for millions of workers to organize

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Feb 26, 2020
It rolls back an Obama-era policy that held some corporations accountable for labor violations by subcontractors and franchisees.
The new NLRB rule could make it harder for employee's of McDonald's to organize.
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Labor ruling says employees can only have one boss

by Andy Uhler
Dec 15, 2017
The National Labor Relations Board has overturned an Obama-era ruling that had made it easier for workers at franchise businesses to form unions.
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How McDonald's serves as a refuge for local communities

by David Brancaccio
Jul 27, 2017
For some, the fast food giant allows them to connect with others.
A 1955 Ford, left, and a 1955 Oldsmobile are parked in the lot of the McDonald's museum in Des Plaines, IL. 
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Is McDonald's at fault for franchisee labor practices?

by Sally Herships
Oct 6, 2016
A new trend in labor law says companies can be held accountable when problems occur
McDonald's restaurant is seen September 10, 2016 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Investors want McDonald's out of real estate

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 25, 2015
Amid continued declining sales, Mickey D’s is urged to sell some property.
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Franchising pies without losing the secret ingredient

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Mar 30, 2015
LA chain the Pie Hole wrestles with expanding while remaining authentic.
Kai Ryssdal stands at the counter of The Pie Hole in downtown Los Angeles.
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Owners of franchises may get more control

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 18, 2014
California may make it harder for companies to break with franchise owners.
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How the McDonald's ruling impacts the franchise industry

by Noel King
Jul 30, 2014
It's not yet clear how the NLRB's decision will affect other companies.
The National Labor Relations Board ruled McDonald's could be held "jointly liable" for labor and wage violations made by its franchise owners.
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