...Eat at McDonalds.....Get Fat.....Sue McDonalds...

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Brazilian court rules McDonald's must pay obese employee

Friday 29th October, 06:30 AM JST

SAO PAULO —

A Brazilian court ruled this week that McDonald’s must pay a former franchise manager $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds (30 kilograms) 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.

McDonald’s also noted that it offers healthier food choices.

“The chain offers a large variety of options and balanced menus to cater (to) the daily dietary needs of its employees,” the company said in the statement.

McDonald’s headquarters is in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Should you be able to Sue a Restaurant..

Because..

You can`t Control what you Stuff in your Face? ..

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tec

I don't think so, no. Unless he can prove that the McDonald's knows that this will happen and hides the ingredients in their food - which is probably how he won.

Tammy

Hadit

Be prepared for a lot of lawsuits then! I guess liquor stores should be sued when someone drives drunk too. What happened to personal responsibility?

It's a lot like the WTS and the "devil made me do it" mentality.

Satanus

"it was weighing its legal options."

If it adds a few more burgers and fries, its options will be heavier. Seriously though, if the guy can't handle the heat in the kitchen, stay the f**** out.

S

Open mind

The guy should have become a chain smoker like Anthony Bourdain and he would have stayed skinny as a rail!

om

Satanus

I often wondered how cynical self centered hedonist eater bordain avoids getting fat.

S

nelly136

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

probably took advantage of all the freebies, perhaps he should be paying them.

bigmac

keyser soze

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.

Interesting choice of words, "felt forced". He doesn't say that it's actually in his job description. I worked at McDonalds for 4 years, and never saw managers sample food for quality assurance. What a load of BS.

ProdigalSon

I spent two weeks in Russia this past August.... visited McDonald's several times...it's the most popular restaurant there.... not even lines, but a mob scene overflowing out the front door and half way down the block....and....

...not one of them was fat. In fact, the women were all friggin' PERFECT.

Go figure!

~PS

...Eat at McDonalds.....Get Fat.....Sue McDonalds...

Brazilian court rules McDonald's must pay obese employee

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