Exclusive: Workers contracted to work for western brands in Saudi Arabia have described conditions as ‘like jail’
Over the years the world’s most powerful fast-food chain, McDonald’s, has twice honored a Saudi prince’s business empire with its highest accolade for its franchisees: the Golden Arch award.
Prince Mishaal bin Khalid al-Saud – who controls more than 200 McDonald’s outlets across Saudi Arabia – told CEO Magazine in 2018 that one of the secrets of his enterprise’s success is “ensuring a positive and favorable environment for our employees”.
Macrae Lee and Buddhiman Sunar recall a different environment. They say that they labored under harsh and unfair conditions at McDonald’s locations owned and operated by the prince’s Riyadh International Catering Corp (RICC).
Read full investigation here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/10/mcdonalds-trafficking-links-claims-chuck-e-cheese-saudi-arabia
Katie McQue 