3. The DEI Culture Wars McDonald's recently became the latest brand to cease some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives amid conservative backlash in the U.S.

Foot traffic declined for four straight months, according to Placer.ai data. McDonald's boycott comes after sales decline This week’s boycott comes at an inopportune moment for McDonald’s.

McDonald's has announced they are ending some of their diversity, equity and inclusion practices, amid what they called a " shifting legal landscape." The fast-food giant became part of a growing ...