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Two older McDonald's executives have filed a lawsuit against The Company , accusing it of discrimination against African-American customers and employees.

you say, the climate grew particularly hostile to the UK-born Steve Easterbrook became chief executive in 2015.

Under his leadership, they say, The Company "conducted a ruthless purge" of high-ranking African-Americans and advertising, it moved away from black customers.

McDonald's, said: "We agree with the characterizations in the complaint".

The Company said it has reduced The Number of officer - level "positions in the past five years, but that people of color account for 45% of the companies, the executives of The Company -an increase since 2013, and all 10 field Vice presidents in the United States

in The Last year, was added to the largest in 16 years, it.

"At McDonald's to have our actions rooted in our belief that a diverse, vibrant, inclusive and respectful society makes us stronger," The Company said.

for a mutual romantic relationship with a colleague in violation of The Company rules. He could not be reached for comment.

Lord Easterbrook was replaced by Chris Kempczinski, who was previously the head of McDonald's U.S. division, and is also named in the suit.

The lawsuit was Neal on Tuesday in a Federal Court in Illinois by Vicki Guster-Hines and Domineca. The Two Women have worked at McDonald's since 1987 and 2012, respectively, and both Vice President, franchising and operations.

they say that McDonald practiced s, the "targeted, but concealed" Racial Discrimination "over The Years ", but it was overt", distinctive, non-random and highly damaging" to the 2015 leadership exchange.

In the complaint, they cite the shelves of the training programs for African Americans , the exclusion of African Americans from the ranks of the senior consultants, and descriptions of the colleague as "Angry Black Women".

they say that The Number of black-owned Franchise fell disproportionately descents, they argue Reckless Disregard were either "intentionally" or by The Company for the cost of some of the investment, the franchise requires that holders.

they also accuse The Company pursued a broader campaign for the renovation of shops and update its image, the shift of advertising away from black customers that historically some of the companies with the strongest patrons.

"As a consumer block, African-Americans , were Singled Out as less desirable by McDonald's", you say.

The Two Women are, the damage to The Company , they say, of retaliation against them at an early stage their concerns about The Treatment of African-Americans .

Source of news: bbc.com