McDonald’s Corp. and its franchisees plan to fill 50,000 new crew and management positions on April 19, including 550 in the Kansas City area.
The one-day event seeks to bring in and hire a combination of full-time and part-time positions in close to 14,000 U.S. restaurants, McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) said. The jobs include seasonal and permanent positions.
McDonald’s and its franchisees expect to spend at least $518 million more in wages and salaries during the coming year; the addition of 50,000 potential hires translates into $54 million more in payroll taxes contributed to the broader...