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Joni Thrower Davis is a second-generation owner and operator of four McDonald’s restaurants in the metro Detroit area. She is also the managing partner for a company, Jamjomar Inc., which oversees the day-to-day for upwards of 30 McDonald’s locations in Michigan and Louisiana. When she isn’t busy further establishing herself as a female success factor,…

Rolling out recently sat down with second-generation McDonald’s owner-operator and techpreneur Andre Hill at its inaugural Peace and Purpose 2020 conference, which took place virtually Dec. 4-6, 2020. Hill participated in a panel discussion about the role of mentorship in the development of communities and shared a few words about what peace and purpose mean…

Travis Scott‘s “Fortnite” concert reportedly grossed “roughly” $20 million. A source has told Forbes magazine that the hip-hop legend’s “Astronomical” event for the Epic Games title, which took place over five days in April, earned the rapper megabucks. The total included any merchandise sold. Epic’s Phil Rampulla told the publication: “The landscape is changing. “You’ve…

Rolling out caught up with one of our favorite TV hosts, Nate Burleson, from “The NFL Today” on CBS and “Good Morning Football” on the NFL Network, to ask him a few questions in quick-play fashion. You played professional football for 11 years. What was it like transitioning into a career in television? When playing…

Rapper Travis Scott has increased McDonald’s sales by 4.8 percent with his Cactus Jack meal deal. The 29-year-old rapper collaborated with the fast-food chain with a limited-edition meal deal titled The Cactus Jack Meal — which includes a quarter pounder with cheese, bacon and lettuce, fries with BBQ sauce and a Sprite — in the…

Travis Scott showed up to a Downey, Ca. McDonald’s location in what appeared to be a planned appearance, given several barricades and a throng of people in the restaurant’s parking lot. It wasn’t long before the rapper, who’s also done successful cross-promotions with the creators of the video game FortNite, was running for cover. As…

Larry C. Tripplett is the chairman and CEO of the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association, a 48-year-old advocacy group for African American owners of McDonald’s franchises. He has been an owner-operator in California’s Pacific Sierra region since 1988 and was one of the founders of the Pacific Sierra’s BMOA chapter. Tripplett shared with rolling out…

Gale Hill is president of AJH Inc. and owner of four McDonald’s franchises in Columbus, Ohio. She is the consummate entrepreneur, having used her extensive experience in driving results through marketing strategies to build her businesses. She oversees all facets of running her businesses and has led her franchises through survival, turnaround and growth modes.…

Jim Thrower is a titan of industry in Detroit. From playing defensive back for the Detroit Lions in the late 1970s to currently owning 14 McDonald’s restaurants across Michigan, Thrower has cemented himself in the history books as a philanthropist, business owner and community leader. Thrower is currently president and CEO of Jamjomar Inc., and…

Anthony Greenwood Jr., a McDonald’s owner-operator, describes what the best of a generation means.

Muriel Powell owns five McDonald’s restaurants in the Atlanta area, where she employs about 250 people. A native of South Carolina, Powell has a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from the University of Virginia and is actively involved in several community organizations. She currently serves…

Andre Hill is a second-generation McDonald’s owner-operator in Columbus, Ohio, who is working to move the culture and provide opportunities to people in the communities he serves. A native of Metro Detroit, Hill has a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from Clark Atlanta University. After college, he was inspired to follow…

McDonald’s, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, surprised an unsuspecting teen with $25,000 to grow her budding business. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, Nia Nia Phillips-Harper, a 17-year-old Houston native, and her mother Dedra, an author and professor, were guests on a segment of the “Tamron Hall Show” titled “CEO at Sweet 16.” Last year,…

In an ongoing effort to be good community stewards, the Greater Atlanta McDonald’s Operators’ Association awarded $40,000 in Golden Grants to top education professionals this month at the Georgia State Capitol. Established in 2018, the Atlanta-exclusive Golden Grants program is supported by local McDonald’s owner-operators. The grants provide a resource for teachers and other individuals who…

For more than 19 years, members of the Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicago have made it their mission to ensure that families who patronize their restaurants receive assistance feeding their families for the holidays. The association is hosted this year’s 19th annual Food for the Body & Spirit turkey giveaway on the lots of…

A Georgia fast-food customer fired her gun inside of a McDonald’s restaurant after getting cold fries before fleeing the scene and leading cops on a police chase, WTOC 11 and Atlanta Journal-Constitution report. Lillian Shantel Tarver, 27, left the fast-food store in the Savannah, Georgia suburb of Garden City with her order and then returned…

McDonald’s USA recently brought the first-ever Golden Voice Talent Showcase and master class to Atlanta as part of the 13th Annual McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour. The Golden Arches offered a two-day empowerment and educational experience as part of its free nationwide tour. The tour is an extension of McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden campaign,…

During a recent interview, BJ The Chicago Kid shared his thoughts on friendship with Nipsey Hussle and new music with Offset.

During a recent dinner party to honor Quality Control CEO Pierre Thomas, Lil Yachty ordered McDonald’s. The rapper shares why he chose the brand while at a fancy dinner party.

During the 2019 BET Awards weekend, McDonald’s curated a positive music experience with Lil Yachty, Tobe Nwigwe and BJ the Chicago Kid. The activation took place at the BETX Fan Fest, which was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Fans enjoyed live performances by recording artists and live DJ sets by Zaytoven, DJ Trauma…