McDonald's Classical Music Deterrent

Have you noticed classical music playing in McDonald’s? (stock) © Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images People are only just realising why McDonald's plays classical music after 5pm Fast-food chain McDonald's has been playing classical music in its restaurants after 5pm to deter certain customers from loitering while welcoming others into its restaurant Playing classical music in public settings would lead to far less minorities, a very simple but effective deterrent.

A screenshot of a Mirror article shows a McDonald’s paper bag alongside a headline claiming that the chain plays classical music after 5pm to discourage certain customers from loitering. A tweet below makes the racist punchline explicit by suggesting classical music is used to deter minorities, turning the news story into an offensive reaction meme about coded exclusion and social prejudice. EN: A screenshot of a Mirror article shows a McDonald’s paper bag alongside a headline claiming that the chain plays classical music after 5pm to discourage certain customers from loitering. A tweet below makes the racist punchline explicit by suggesting classical music is used to deter minorities, turning the news story into an offensive reaction meme about coded exclusion and social prejudice.

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