Reply #73: As several here have noted, this is ONE franchise where one owner

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apparently believes that the law does not apply to him. Unsurprisingly, s/he appears to be R.

On the whole, however, McDonald's overall has a better track record towards its employees than most. http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/careers/employee_benefits.html

How many restaurants in the US provide their staff with the same? They don't in Washington, DC as a matter of fact. In fact, their base pay is approximately what it was years ago, which is why one is expected to tip at least 15%.

So let's not throw the baby out with the dirty bathwater that this franchise owner is - despite how we may personally feel about the food. And yes, this franchise owner is totally abhorrent!