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We are retiring Supply Chain's Mutual Commitment to DEI pledge in favor of a more integrated discussion with suppliers about inclusion as it relates to business performance,
the fast-food giant said in a statement
Since our founding, we've prided ourselves on understanding that the foundation of our business is people. As (former CEO) Fred Turner said, 'We're a people business, and never forget it,'
it saidOur campaigns are so effective that we're getting the biggest companies on earth to change their policies without me even posting a story exposing their woke policies first. Companies can see that America wants sanity back. The era of wokeness is dying right in front of our eyes."
Starbuck wrote on X
McDonald's is ending several DEI practices, including diversity hiring goals. In 2023, AFL filed a federal civil rights complaint exposing McDonald's illegal, discriminatory hiring practices. MAJOR victory in the fight to end DEI—corporations should take note."
America First Legal wrote on XWe've been on a journey and know we aren't perfect, but every decision comes from a place of wanting to foster a sense of belonging, to open doors to opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers and to be a Walmart for everyone,
the company said in a statement
We’ve now changed policy at companies worth well over $2.3 Trillion dollars, with many millions of employees who have better workplace environments as a result,
he added
As our first corporate flip of 2025 I just want to say, HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
he said
As a world-leading brand that considers inclusion one of our core values, we will accept nothing less than real, measurable progress in our efforts to lead with empathy, treat people with dignity and respect, and seek out diverse points of view to drive better decision-making,
McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski wrote in a LinkedIn post at the time
We also have to acknowledge that some people in our system feel like they haven’t been given a fair opportunity. We’ve got to face up to that fact and do better,
Kempczinski said in July 2020 when the diversity initiatives were first announced
We're winning and one by one we WILL bring sanity back to corporate America,
Starbuck wrote, in part