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McDonald’s CEO Criticizes Tipped Wages, Calls for Federal Minimum Wage Increase

McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski spoke out against the restaurant industry’s practice of allowing tipped wages, which often results in servers being paid less than the minimum wage. He supports President Trump’s efforts to eliminate federal taxes on tips, but notes that this does not benefit McDonald’s workers who do not earn tips. Kempczinski argues that the current system creates an uneven playing field and advocates for a standard federal minimum wage that does not depend on tips.