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McDonald's CEO Upset Over 'McJob' Entry
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CHICAGO - McDonald's says it deserves a break from the unflattering way the latest Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary depicts its job opportunities. Among some 10,000 new additions to an updated version released in June was the term "McJob," defined as "low paying and dead-end work."

In an open letter to Merriam-Webster, McDonald's CEO Jim Cantalupo said the term is "an inaccurate description of restaurant employment" and "a slap in the face to the 12 million men and women" who work in the restaurant industry.

The company e-mailed the letter to media organizations Friday, and it also was published in the Nov. 3 edition of an industry trade publication.

Cantalupo also wrote that "more than 1,000 of the men and women who own and operate McDonald's restaurants today got their start by serving customers behind the counter."

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Walt Riker, a spokesman for McDonald's, said the Oak Brook, Ill.-based fast-food giant also is concerned that "McJob" closely resembles McJOBS, the company's training program for mentally and physically challenged people.

"McJOBS is trademarked and we've notified them that legally that's an issue for us as well," Riker said.

McDonalds got OWNED by Merriam-Webster!

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why do they insist on referring to fuckhole places like McDonalds as a 'restaurant?'

I don't.

It's a fast food dump.

Indeed. Calling themselves a restaurant is a slap in the face to the millions of real restaurants out there that serve real food.

amen.

I *just* finished a bigmac meal. Now I want to puke.

I'm about to cook breakfast.

You should see me in my apron and PJ's.

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Does anyone remember when KC and Smegma had the bet on who could lose the most weight. Whoever lost had to work in McDonalds for a month and give the money to charity.

I think being the corporate attorney who had to get up in court and defend that trademark without cracking up would be a difficult job. Require a lot of practicing beforehand. :lol:

I think some of them would be perfect for announcing the Blue light special at Kmart

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I don't think that this phrase is a slap in the face to the entire restaurant industry; just an accurate description of a multi billion dollar company that gives nickle and dime raises to their employees and employment with a majority of fast food chains.

They don't mention that the people running those stores are either in their 40s/50s & have been there since they were 16, upper management's relatives or upper mangement's good buddies. Maybe this is only a reflection of how they manage in this state, but I'd highly doubt it.

The way I see it: If the truth hurts, try changing it.

Watch it, Sarettah.. I think you're pulling a McGFY.