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McDonald’s CEO throws his mom under the bus

Letting Mom take the fall.

Jason Weisberger
Apr 09, 2026
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Ronald McDonald from the 1975 McDonald’s McDonaldland Specification Manual

After becoming the face of 2026’s funniest fast-food self-own, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski is now joking that his mother is to blame for the comically dainty bite that turned the Big Arch promo into instant meme fodder.

In his sit-down interview with the WSJ, seen via Instagra…

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