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Cardi B's Date-Night McDonald's Meal Offends Some Franchisees

  • Deal with rapper violates chain’s marketing code, owners say
  • Company has said it’s investing in culturally relevant ads
Cardi B speaks on stage during the American Music Awards in 2021.Photographer: Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America

Some McDonald’s Corp. franchisees are criticizing the fast-food chain for featuring rapper Cardi B in its advertising.

The Grammy-winning performer starred in a Super Bowl commercial earlier this month that featured a meal for couples. These store owners say tying a restaurant chain that caters to families to an entertainer whose songs contain profanities and sexual content will hurt the brand.