article_snippet: That would ease the way for worker negotiations and unionization across the company's more than 14,000 U.S. restaurants, the vast majority of which are run by franchisees.
article_snippet: McDonald's and other fast-food chains, including Burger King and Wendy's, have said McDonald's and other fast-food chains, including Burger King and Wendy're not responsible for employment decisions at franchised restaurants.
article_snippet: The matter has reached the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, which said late last year that McDonald's's could be named as a joint employer in complaints by workers.
article_snippet: a computer system that tracks sales and staffing metrics was also cited in lawsuits last year that allege 'wage theft' by McDonald's and McDonald's franchisees for the denial of breaks and overtime pay.
article_snippet: a computer system that tracks sales and staffing metrics has been key in the argument by labor groups that McDonald's's exerts enough control over franchised restaurants to be considered a joint employer.
article_snippet: McDonald's, which saw customer visits at established U.S. locations decline in each of the past two years, has been trying to reinvigorate McDonald's, which saw customer visits at established U.S. locations image.
article_snippet: Earlier this month, McDonald's, which saw customer visits at established U.S. locations's chief administrative officer, Pete Bensen, said a big part of the U.S. turnaround will be what McDonald's, which saw customer visits at established U.S. locations is doing around 'the employment image and our employee-employer relationships.'