Massive 'Boycott' of Popular Fast Food Chain Planned for June 24
A massive "boycott" of a popular American fast food chain is planned for this upcoming Tuesday, June 24.
American consumers have planned several different boycotts of popular restaurants and stores thus far in 2025, due to price increases, corporate policies and more. The People's Union USA is among those who have planned an ongoing "Economic Blackout Tour," targeting some of the biggest restaurants and stores in the country.
This week, an American fast food giant is set to be added to the list. A massive boycott of McDonald's is being planned for this upcoming Tuesday, June 24.
The People's Union USA's founder, John Schwarz, has reportedly planned the boycott.
The boycott of McDonald's is being pushed to start on Tuesday, June 24 and run through June 30. The boycotts are being described as a massive grassroots movement, that is "a grassroots movement focused on economic resistance, corporate accountability, and real justice for the working class."
While other big chains have been the subject of the boycotts in recent months, the one featuring McDonald's has not been given as much publicity, but that could change starting on June 24, depending on how many people take part.
"Economic resistance is working. Target, Walmart and Amazon are all feeling it, talking about it. They are talking about the boycotts. They are talking about The People's Union USA. My friends, we are fighting for these corporations to finally pay their fair share of federal income taxes to alleviate that from the American worker. We are also fighting for these companies to hold manufacturers and themselves to a reasonable profit margin cap and equality across the board," the founder of the movement stated.
McDonald's, meanwhile, has been pushing forward with announcements of their own this month.
The popular fast food chain released a new Happy Meal in June and also recently announced a big change to its Value Meal.
Massive 'Boycott' of Popular Fast Food Chain Planned for June 24 first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 22, 2025
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