McDonald’s Retreats on Diversity Goals After SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling [Video]

McDonald’s on Monday said it will scale back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts in response to a shifting legal and cultural landscape after the U.S. Supreme Court‘s decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions.

Why It Matters

McDonald’s is the latest company to reexamine their DEI commitments amidst growing political scrutiny and conservative backlash following the Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling.

Companies like Walmart, John Deere and others rolled back their DEI initiatives in the past year.

What To Know

McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food chain, announced it will retire specific diversity benchmarks for senior leadership and halt a supplier-focused initiative aimed at increasing minority representation and training.

Additionally, McDonald’s will pause its participation in external surveys that assess workplace inclusion, echoing similar moves by other corporations like Lowe’s and Ford Motor Company who suspended their participation in an annual survey by the Human Rights Campaign that measures workplace inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees.