NEW YORK (AP) — Pepsi on Wednesday pulled an ad after it was widely mocked and criticized for appearing to trivialize protests for social justice causes. “Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding,” the company said. “Clearly we missed the mark, and we apologize.” It said it was “removing […]
Author Archives: Candice Choi
AP Food Industry Writer
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McDonald’s Hit by Lawsuits over Worker Pay
NEW YORK— McDonald’s workers in three states filed lawsuits against the fast-food chain this week, saying the company engages in a variety of practices to avoid paying them what they’re owed. The suits in California, Michigan and New York against McDonald’s Corp. and its franchisees come amid growing attention on the country’s widening wealth gap […]