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National Restaurant Association Honors McDonald's With Diversity Award

April 14, 2009

The National Restaurant Association is honoring McDonald's as the recipient of it's Faces of Diversity Award in the Inspiration category at a ceremony to be held during the association's 2009 upcoming Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show at McCormick Place in Chicago.  The National Restaurant Association Faces of Diversity awards celebrate diversity and inclusion in the restaurant and food service industry.

McDonald's has been recognized by several organizations and publications as a "Best Place to Work" for African Americans, Hispanics, Asians and people with disabilities.  The McDonald's system supports five employee business networks for African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, women, and gay/lesbian/allies.  The networks host networking symposiums every two years.

McDonald's also offers a diversity education curriculum with classes such as "Winning with Inclusion and Diversity," as well as career development coursework for women and minorities.  It's on-line mentoring program allows employees to find mentors according to their needs and preferences.

McDonald's in the United States also buys more than $5 billion annually in goods and services from minority and women-owned suppliers representing more than half the company's spending on food and paper.

The Faces of Diversity Award ceremony will be held at the 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago on May 17 at 2:00 PM during the General and Keynote Executive Panel.

 

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