McDonald’s rolls back DEI programs, ending push for greater diversity

Fast-food company decides to scale back plans after 2023 US supreme court ruling and conservative backlash to DEI

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald's is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a US supreme court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions.

McDonald's is the latest big company to shift its tactics in the wake of the 2023 ruling and a conservative backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Walmart, John Deere, Harley-Davidson and others rolled back their DEI initiatives last year.