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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Business
Sara Braun

McDonald’s CEO’s awkward taste test sparks mocking online: ‘His aura screams kale salad’

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Chris Kempczinski, the CEO and president of McDonald's. Photograph: Richard Drew/AP

Business leaders are increasingly placing themselves in front of the camera, in an effort to appear more relatable to a social media-first audience. When it goes well, it can be a huge hit. When it doesn’t, you risk becoming the subject of online ridicule.

In the recent case of Chris Kempczinski, McDonald’s CEO and president, it’s the latter.

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