Black Former McDonald's Franchisees Sue For Racial Discrimination

The transcript discusses allegations of racial discrimination against 52 former McDonald's franchisees who owned around 200 stores. They claim they were given less profitable locations with higher security costs, leading to a lawsuit filed in Chicago. The franchisees seek compensation of $4 to $5 million per store. McDonald's denies these allegations, despite a history of similar accusations and lawsuits.

How many stores did the 52 former franchisees own collectively?

What allegations did the former franchisees make against McDonald's?

What compensation amount are the former franchisees seeking?

What reasons did McDonald's provide to deny the allegations?

What issues have been part of McDonald's troubled history with black franchisees?