The franchise argument is nonsense. Most franchises are actually mega-franchises, where the owner owns many stores. In our area, all the Wendy's are owned by Richard Fox, a hyper conservative millionaire who owns over 80 stores in three states. Likewise, all the Burger Kings are owned by the Carols Group, which owns hundreds of stores around the country. This story about mom-n-pop franchises is a narrative cooked up by billion-dollar corporations to keep people poor.
Re: “Local fast food workers strike for better wages”
The franchise argument is nonsense. Most franchises are actually mega-franchises, where the owner owns many stores. In our area, all the Wendy's are owned by Richard Fox, a hyper conservative millionaire who owns over 80 stores in three states. Likewise, all the Burger Kings are owned by the Carols Group, which owns hundreds of stores around the country. This story about mom-n-pop franchises is a narrative cooked up by billion-dollar corporations to keep people poor.