McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger has addressed the recent E coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounders.

Despite the many references to McDonald’s during this cycle, there has been little discussion about how one of the two major parties is attacking the franchise model.

Earlier this week, McDonald's beloved quarter pounder was linked to an E. coli outbreak that sickened 49 people total, ...

at the McDonald’s headquarters. It’s a top priority in our nearly 14,000 McDonald’s restaurants across the U.S. It’s the top priority for our suppliers as well,” Erlinger said.

at the McDonald’s headquarters. It’s a top priority in our nearly 14,000 McDonald’s restaurants across the U.S. It’s the top priority for our suppliers as well," Erlinger said. Meanwhile ...

at the McDonald’s headquarters. It’s a top priority in our nearly 14,000 McDonald’s restaurants across the U.S. It’s the top priority for our suppliers as well," Erlinger said. Meanwhile ...