McDonald’s will be holding its first national hiring day on April 19 in an effort to fill 50, 000 openings at its restaurants nationwide the US.
The plan is to hire 50,000 people in one day!!! WOW!
Some call it supersizing McDonalds others using McJobs, either way, as McDonald’s is growing and profits increase the chain is hiring, and that is good news for those looking for work.
In a high-profile sign of confidence in the U.S. economy, McDonald’s (MCD) revealed plans on Monday to hire up to 50,000 workers nationwide.
The fast-food giant said it plans to hold a hiring event on April 19 in an effort to recruit new employees for full and part-time spots at nearly 14,000 U.S. restaurants.
“Our restaurant employees are the foundation of our business. They are the men and women who interact with our customers every day, enhance the McDonald’s experience, and continue to help make our business strong,” Jan Fields, president of McDonald’s USA, said in a statement.
According to a study done by a California State University professor, the McDonald’s mass hiring will boost spending by McDonald’s and its franchisees by more than $518 million in wages and salaries in the coming year.
The new hires will translate to an addition of $54 million in payroll taxes and generate almost $1.4 billion in annual spending, equaling more than $3.5 million per day, the study showed.
Here’s the press release:
McDonald’s(R) and Its Franchisees Look to Hire Up To 50,000 Employees Nationwide Unprecedented hiring event poised to increase company and franchisees’ collective employment by seven percent in one day OAK BROOK, Ill., April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — McDonald’s and its franchisees are looking to hire up to 50,000 new crew and restaurant management positions at restaurants across the country during a hiring event on April 19. The one-day event will seek to bring in and hire a combination of both full and part-time positions in close to 14,000 U.S. restaurants. “Our restaurant employees are the foundation of our business. They are the men and women who interact with our customers every day, enhance the McDonald’s experience, and continue to help make our business strong,” said Jan Fields, President, McDonald’s USA. “Our national hiring event is an opportunity to invite more people across the country to join our team, and learn that a McJob is one with career growth and endless possibilities.” For a more detailed snapshot on the national hiring event, McDonald’s drew on research extrapolated from McDonald’s company-owned restaurants and compiled by Dr. Dennis Tootelian, who studies business trends and policy at the Center for Small Business at California State University, in Sacramento. His research, which estimates the potential impact of this additional hiring, presents a compelling argument for the value of fast-food, and specifically McDonald’s, to the U.S. economy. The investment around the target hiring of 50,000 employees is estimated that: McDonald’s and its franchisees will spend more than $518 million more in wages and salaries in the coming year, an average of more than $1.4 million every day. More than $41.5 million in training will be invested in the company’s new workforce – instilling life-long business and customer service skills as well as setting employees up for success in current and future opportunities. The addition of 50,000 potential hires translates into $54 million more in payroll taxes contributed to the broader economy. Using a statistical multiplier effect, 50,000 new workers will generate almost $1.4 billion in annual spending – more than $3.5 million per day. A testament to McDonald’s legacy in employee career development is McDonald’s USA President Jan Fields. Similar to many other McDonald’s executives, Fields began her career with McDonald’s in an entry-level restaurant position. In fact, more than 50 percent of McDonald’s franchisees and 75 percent of restaurant managers started as crew. Those interested in applying for an available position are encouraged to visit their participating local McDonald’s location or apply online at www.McDonalds.com/Careers. About McDonald’s McDonald’s USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to more than 26 million customers every day.Nearly 90 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local business men and women. Customers can now log online for free at any of the 11,500 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter (@McDonalds) and Facebook (Facebook.com/McDonalds) for updates on our business, promotions and products. McDonald’s Corporation, its subsidiaries and its independent franchisees are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. FOR MORE INFORMATION:Heather Oldani, McDonald’s USAheather.oldani@us.mcd.com/630-623-8150ORLisa Serritella, GolinHarrislserritella@golinharris.com/312-729-4413 SOURCE McDonald’s Copyright (C) 2011 PR Newswire. All rights reserved
