9 Facts About How Greed Built McDonald's Empire

8. Alleged Tax Fraud and Bribery

The corporation behind McDonald's has been accused of greedy and illegal business dealings in several countries. For instance, in 2015, the chain was accused of dodging $1.1 billion in taxes in Europe in a four-year period. Not even a year later, Arcos Dorados Holdings (the company in charge of Latin American franchises) was accused of violating franchise laws and bribing government officials to avoid tax laws in Brazil. The investigation is still ongoing.