McDonald's continues to bet on Chicago while other companies leave

McDonald's CEO Is Worried About Chicago

McDonalds says crime in Chicago is holding company back

During an Economic Club of Chicago event this week, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said that the perception of the city as crime-ridden is holding his company back.

McDonald’s CEO: Chicago crime keeping employees away

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Many McDonald's employees have still not returned to the company's Chicago headquarters.Chris Kempczinski, McDonald's CEO, said that the lack of safety is keeping employees from returning."Everywhere I go I'm confronted by the same question these days, 'What's going on in Chicago,'" Kempczinski said. "There is a general sense that our city is in crisis. The truth is it's more difficult today to for me to convince a promisi…

McDonald's CEO says crime is thwarting return to Chicago offices

"Our city is in crisis," CEO Chris Kempczinski says, noting rising crime makes it hard to recruit executives.

McDonald's CEO: Chicago crime scaring off employees, customers

(NewsNation) — McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski spoke out against crime in Chicago Wednesday, saying on NewsNation's "Rush Hour" he's having trouble convincing employees to come back to the fast-food titan's downtown corporate office.The Windy City, known for its towering skyscrapers and deep-dish pizza, is now being viewed as one of the most crime-plagued major cities in the country."Everywhere I go, I'm confronted by the same question: 'What's…

McDonald's CEO bemoans crime 'seeping into every corner' of Chicago

Cars wait in the drive-thru line at a McDonald's restaurant. Jeff Chiu/APMcDonald's CEO bemoans crime 'seeping into every corner' of Chicago Julia Johnson September 15, 07:52 PMSeptember 15, 08:38 PMMcDonald’sCEO Chris Kempczinski told attendees that "our city is in crisis" at an Economic Club of Chicago event on Wednesday, referring to rampant crime in the Windy City. He added that crime is “seeping into every corner of…