Why do so many minorities work at McDonald's and Burger King?

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  1. SpaceCricket79

    SpaceCricket79 New Member Past Donor

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    Not to stereotype, but on the rare occasion that I've visted a McD's or BK in my area, nearly every employee there was black or Hispanic. I live in a high-minority area, so blacks and Hispanics make up a higher percentage of the population, but whites are still the majority - and this isn't the case at other franchises in my area - ex. at the Walmarts here most employees are white, and even at other fast food venues around here, such as local pizzerias, most of the employees are white - but at either of those two (or perhaps a few other burger or fast food chains) - it's hard to find an employee there who's not black or hispanic.

    So why is this? And is this a nationwide thing, or just something about my area?
     
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    I have been in ones that were mostly black, mostly Hispanic, and mostly white. It could simply be that most people tend to associate with those who are most like themselves. When there are job openings the current employees probably tell their friends. People are also probably less comfortable applying at places in which they are the minority. I'm just guessing, though.
     
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    The Eugenicists want them working there.

    Eating the heart disease cancer plastic food, feeding it to their families, and dying faster and faster.

    Obamacare is the final stage in the death program.

    All the medical help they WON'T get. Socialist healthcare works like that.

    Ask England. Ask Canada. Ask Medicare recipients.

    Think about it.
     
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    Whenever I'm on my shift at McDonalds, I'm literally the only white guy working there. Not that I have a problem with that.
     
  5. lizarddust

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    Why do so many Italians and Greeks in Australia own cafes and fruit and vege shops?

    Could it have something to do with minorities not getting the same level of education than whites? So they apply for minimum wage paying jobs.
     
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    I live in a minority-majority city and it just depends. The newer more high profile MickeyD's are mostly white staffed and the older more out of the way ones are mostly blacks and they are all owned by the same franchisee. As for BK, it is mostly black women, but I think they have placement policies so they try to hire the women from jail who need/want work release and black women tend to get more jail than white women in my area, in part because they are poor and only get sucky public defenders.

    The KFC is also mostly black, but I tell you, they have the fastest freaking drive thru's I have ever encountered. With nobody in line, my family meal with all the sides is still always ready by the time I reach the window. KFC has one efficient operation.

    When I lived in the DC area, most restaurants were staffed by Asians. It didn't matter if it was a sit down Mexican restaurant; a greek food drive up, a Taco Bell, A burger King, An Irish Pub theme--almost all Asians everywhere I went.
     
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    its probably in your area..most of people looking for those jobs dont want to drive far to work..in my town its all young kids going to school that work there..college and high school kids..its in the mountains so its all whites..
     
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    They "get" the same level of education, provided free of charge - what they choose to do with that opportunity is a different story.

    I think the 'ghetto' culture mentality in black and minority youth idolizes things such as "selling drugs" as more financially prosperous pursuits than education, so black youth have a mindset that education is insignificant and don't pursue the opportunities they have while in HS
     
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    Have you ever been out of the US?
     
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    I don't know OP, but at least they have legitimate jobs, which cannot be said about a lot of drunken deadbeats who reside in trailer parks.
     
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    Speak for yourself
     
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    Who cares why? At least they're working. Wtf you want?
     
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    that's too bad, because education is free in America. I worked at Wendy's and paid for my college
     
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    Depends on which state you are noticing........
     
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    At Wendy's I don't see nearly as high proportion of minorities working there - that's why I was curious what it is about those 2 chains in specific
     
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    The chain I worked at, had 8 stores. 1 was definately a "black" store. another one had a pretty even ethnic diversity between whites, blacks and vietnamese, and the other 6 were "white"



    In tallahassee.... and in Marianna, Fl, every Wendy's I have been to is black.
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    I also went to a pretty black exclusive Wendy's in Atlanta at the airport.
     
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    He doesn't think that minorities, 'poor people', etc are equal to him. He thinks of them as "cute cuddly creatures" rather than 'real people' or 'peers'. And doesn't expect them to be capable of the same level of intelligence or self-discipline as an upper-middle class white liberal like himself. Therefore he believe that they need to be 'coddled' and treated like children.

    As a doctor he obviously pursued decent education (when he could've spent that type goofing around in HS instead) and has a decent salary to show it. However that's because he's a 'white liberal', not a 'minority' or a 'poor' person - he believes those type of people aren't mentally capable of anything beyond just a min wage job - therefore expecting them to try harder is 'cruel'

    Liberals like him are basically "altruistic plantation owners". They basically treat "poor people" and "minorities" - the same way women were treated in the 13th Century. Simultaneously idolizing them (ex. Knights defending their "honor") while at the same time patronizing them (ex. portraying them as weak and defenseless creatures who can't care for themselves without a man's protection - or in this case, a liberal's protection).
     
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    Around here it's mostly greybeards and blue-hairs. They show up to work on time.
     
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    Oxymoron.
     
  20. Validation Boy

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    I toured 15 European nations while in a mildly successful hardcore band.

    The tour took place in 2001, and centered out of Germany.

    My band toured with "The Business" and "Murphy's Law".

    9/11 actually took place on the 5th or so day of our trip.

    How is this relevant?
     
  21. SpaceCricket79

    SpaceCricket79 New Member Past Donor

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    High school education is free - if you have a HS diploma you can get a better job than McDonald's - in fact even Walmart is a better job, because from what I hear many fast food chains don't offer benefits even to full time employees.

    So blaming "lack of available education" for why some people never are able to get a better job than working fast food is dumb
     
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    So you propose giving unskilled people jobs that require a high level of education and skills set?

    OK,,, got it.
     
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    you really can't differentiate between education and higher education?
     
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    As pointed out by some, at least they are working, and that is a good thing.

    However it may be that since a goodly percentage drop out of school, that is all they are qualified for. Why arent "black leaders" like Jesse and Al out there pounding the pavement trying to keep blacks and other minorities in school?
     
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    "Not to stereotype..."

    Stopped reading at that point OP.
     

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