November 5, 2010
The "Blame McDonalds" Party Goes to Brazil
It would appear that judges in my adopted land are just as loony as those in the land of my birth. Or...to use a more relevant phrase...one fry short of a Happy Meal:
A Brazilian court ruled this week that McDonald's must pay a former franchise manager $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds while working there for a dozen years.The 32-year-old man said he felt forced to sample the food each day to ensure quality standards remained high, because McDonald's hired "mystery clients" to randomly visit restaurants and report on the food, service and cleanliness.
The man also said the company offered free lunches to employees, adding to his caloric intake while on the job. His identity was not released.
The ruling was signed Tuesday by Judge Joao Ghisleni Filho in Porto Alegre.
Ghisleni said McDonald's could appeal the case, and the Brazilian headquarters of the chain said in an e-mailed statement Thursday it was weighing its legal options.
Having been a McDonalds manager for several years, I can assure the reading public that there is no way one can put on that kind of poundage simply by taste-testing the food. It sounds like this guy took "testing" to a whole new level.
Talk back to the missionary: What do you think? Is this a case of corporate irresponsibility or lack of personal discipline? Let us know in the comments section.
Posted by Andrew on November 5, 2010 11:58 AM.
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Posted by: Adam Gonnerman at November 5, 2010 12:33 PM
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From my brief time in Brazil I'd say this is pretty typical. Sad, but typical.