McDonald's CEO says 'misinformation' about its stance on the Israel-Gaza war is hitting sales

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 06:33

Members of the local Palestinian diaspora hold a banner that reads 'Boycott McDonald's' during the 'Action Boxing Day' protest on the WEM pedestrian bridge leading to the West Edmonton Mall, renowned as North America's Largest Shopping Mall, on December 26, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. — Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The CEO of McDonald's says "misinformation" about its Israel-Gaza stance is affecting its business.
Some people boycotted the chain after McDonald's Israel began giving thousands of free meals to the IDF.
Chris Kempczinski said some of the information was "disheartening and ill-founded."

The CEO of McDonald's says that "misinformation" about its stance on the Israel-Gaza war, which in some cases has led to a boycott of the burger giant, is hitting its financials.