McDonald’s Cuts Hundreds of Jobs After Staff Told to Work Remotely

What’s happening at McDonald’s?

McDonald’s has begun laying off hundreds of corporate employees following earlier warnings about potential job cuts. In preparation for the announcement, the fast food giant temporarily closed some of its offices and instructed its U.S.-based corporate staff to work remotely from April 3-5, according to news sources.

• Layoffs are part of the “Accelerating the Organization” (AtO) strategy aimed at streamlining operations and improving problem-solving speed.
• U.S. and international employees are affected, with global corporate and company-owned restaurant roles totaling 150,000 workers.
• In a memo sent to staff, McDonald’s emphasizes a need to shift from “legacy mindsets” and scale successful innovations globally.

Impact on Canadian staff

International workers have also been told to connect with their “market leadership” to learn more about their local office status.

It remains unclear how many corporate employees in Canada will be affected as McDonald’s looks for ways to enhance its speed, efficiency, and innovation.

The fast food giant has offices in major cities across the country, including Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. McDonald’s Canada claims on its website that it employs more than 90,000 people from “coast-to-coast.”

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