McDonald's CEO has some candid advice: 'Nobody cares about your career as much as you do'

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McDonald's President and CEO Chris Kempczinski listens as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald's Impact Summit at the Westin DC Downtown on November 17, 2025.
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski is not afraid of hurting your feelings.

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McDonald's says fast food sales are suffering most in California

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An aerial view of fast food restaurants on Crenshaw Blvd including Taco Bell, McDonald's, Yoshinoya, Subway, El Pollo Loco, Little Caesers, Panda Express,Taco Bell, and Smart & Final grocery store. Photo taken in south Los Angeles Friday, March 29, 2024.
McDonald's raised menu prices in California to offset the state's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers.

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McDonald's says it's listening to penny-pinching customers and focusing on value

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An aerial view of fast food restaurants on Crenshaw Blvd including Taco Bell, McDonald's, Yoshinoya, Subway, El Pollo Loco, Little Caesers, Panda Express,Taco Bell, and Smart & Final grocery store. Photo taken in south Los Angeles Friday, March 29, 2024.

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

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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.

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