Episode 243: McDonald’s Takes Bold Stand in Russia

McDonald’s and other restaurant industry players take a stand on Russia and are ceasing their operations in there in response to the invasion of Ukraine. We’ll take a look at the calculations companies make when they decide to enter - either willfully or begrudgingly - into the high stakes game of public policy. We’ll also take a look at what the move toward a cashless economy is having on tipping not only from the perspective of the worker but also with regard to the ongoing debate around eliminating the tipping system altogether. And of course we’ll have another installment of Starbucks Watch where this week, the unions get to take a few more victory laps in Buffalo. We’ll discuss those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.