It is my understanding, and for my colleague, as well, Mr. Katz, it would appear that McDonald's controls how franchisees fry the fries, what uniforms they wear, how they set up the store, and there are many, many employment practices that they dictate to their franchisees.
On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
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DeLauro discusses McDonald's control over franchisee employment practices.
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