McDonald’s Walks Back DEI Goals in Latest Corporate Retreat (1)

McDonald’s Corp. is revamping its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion, becoming the latest large company to change its strategy as the once-ubiquitous goals come under pressure from conservative advocates.

The company will no longer set “aspirational representation goals” and will instead continue to “embed inclusion practices” into its day-to-day business, the burger chain said in a post on its website. It will also retire a DEI pledge in its supply chain “in favor of a more integrated discussion with suppliers about inclusion as it relates to business performance.”

Additionally, the company’s diversity team will now be called the Global ...