O McDonalds, one of the world's largest fast food chains known for its hamburgers, fries and milkshakes, has announced that it is temporarily closing its US offices. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company is preparing to inform corporate employees of its layoffs as part of a broader restructuring.
Understand more about what was said and the reason for this temporary departure.
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The company started contacting employees
Via an internal email sent last week to U.S. employees and select international employees, McDonald's asked them to work from home Monday through Wednesday so they could make staffing decisions virtually.
“During the week of April 3, we will communicate key decisions related to roles and levels of staff across the organization,” the Chicago-based company said in the message sent by Journal.
In addition, McDonald's also asked employees to cancel all in-person meetings with suppliers and other outside parties at its headquarters, the report added. McDonald's did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
the network of fast food said earlier this year that it would review corporate staffing levels as part of an updated business strategy, which could lead to layoffs in some areas and expansion in others.
The expectation is that McDonald's will start announcing important decisions soon.
McDonald's History
McDonald's is one of the world's best known and most popular brands, with a history of innovation and global expansion. The network is present in more than 100 countries and it was not clear how many employees will be fired.
McDonald's was founded in 1940 in San Bernardino, California by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald. Initially, the restaurant was called McDonald's Bar-BQ and sold hamburgers, fries and milkshakes.
In 1948, the brothers changed the name of the restaurant to McDonald's and created a new food production system, known as the "Speedee Service System".
This system allowed orders to be prepared quickly and consistently, which helped to expand the restaurant network.
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