Burger King, KFC, Taco Bell and More Remove Onions From Menu After McDonalds E.Coli Outbreak

[stewie_e]

Burger King, KFC, Taco Bell and More Pull Onions from Some Restaurants After McDonalds Quarter Pounder E.Coli Outbreak https://t.co/UvoCScViXz
- People (@people) October 25, 2024
Multiple fast food chains have removed onions from their menus in some locations, this after an E. coli outbreak was linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder and its onions. At

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[iznanassi]

right after trump was there, huh

[skyler_white_yo]

McDonald’s tried to distance themselves from that by saying it was the owner’s idea. If I remember from my days working for them, the corp would have to approve any special events that happen at their stores.

[justabwaybaby]

I assumed it was a franchisee's idea, but I have no idea how those rules work. I worked there for less than six weeks.

[skyler_white_yo]

I’m not sure how it is now, but McDonald’s was strict with its franchise owners about adhering to corporate guidelines. Basically, if it wasn’t corporate’s idea, you didn’t do it.

I’m sure this one owner went and did this stunt without informing corporate, but since corporate didn’t take big action against the franchisee (close the store/cancel his contract) or release a very strongly worded rebuke, it seems odd that their response was pretty quiet. I just figured they be more forceful in their rebuke of one of their stores making a political statement.

[hisjulliet]

Right after I got Taco Bell I drove past McDonalds and they had one car in the drive thru, at 6pm, right at the time people get fast food for dinner after they get off work (and their lines were short even before the outbreak). They’re not really having a good year are they lol

[archersangel]

Their prices are too high. And their one $5 meal isn't helping every location I guess.

[hisjulliet]

They do this to themselves 100%. Their prices are absurd.

[x_falsetto]

always knew onions were evil and foul things.

[flyingpigs_live]

Onions suck anyways

[skyler_white_yo]

I love onions, so this makes me sad.