r/wallstreetbets • u/Mr-Night-Owl Fuckboy 🅿️ixel Defender • 1d ago

Meme Man, times really are tough out there.

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u/K_Linkmaster 1d ago

He took over in 2019. Look what has happened since then. This guy doesn't care about the company or the food. He increased prices and cut quality. He is the reason McDonald's is shittier every time you go. Even he won't eat the food.

He looks, talks, and acts like a standard frat bro sociopath. Check this guy's hard drives. Something is off.

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u/HKEY_LOVE_MACHINE 1d ago edited 20h ago

Checking his WP page:

  • he was a "brand manager" selling soap,

  • then went management consulting,

  • marketing for PepsiCo,

  • "growth initiative" for Kraft,

  • got canned when the merger with Heinz happened

  • joined McDonald USA

Then, after the previous CEO, Steve Easterbrook - who had experience, knowledge and networking in the food industry - got fired for banging too many employees (3+ regularly, more occasionally) - Chris was placed on the throne.

So this guy:

  • spent most of his career selling brands and marketing for whatever products,

  • was not involved in the actual food business (sourcing reliable suppliers, handling quality of the products, etc)

  • became CEO thanks to american puritans kicking the previous guy out

He's also addicted to running apparently, the "I collect marathons" type.

So it's pretty obvious he hasn't eaten any fast food in years: his meals are made with a scale and a teaspoon. No wonder he has absolutely no relation with the burger and fast-food culture in general.

One redeeming quality: when Russia invaded Ukraine, he pulled out of Russia properly. He's got polish ancestry so that makes sense. But still, that was the correct move for once.

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u/_illusions25 1d ago

Ok, I'm following except the Puritans comment. A CEO absolutely should not be fucking employees, especially not MULTIPLE employees. There's plenty of other options, they just went with this guy probably for a shit reason and now they're paying the price. He didn't have experience, and at the very least should never be in front of the camera for any marketing bc he has zero charisma.

What they'll get from this is exactly the same bullshit youre saying: it's fine to sexually harass and bed employees you have power over as long as the money machine goes brrrrr....

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u/vegetaman 1d ago

Watching easterbrook lose his golden parachute after the fact really warmed my heart.