[etempleton]

Never assume malice when simple incompetence is likely.

I have read—somewhere I can’t remember—horror stories of how badly run the corporate owned McDonalds are vs the franchise owned locations. Simple procedures like cleaning out the soda machines on a regular basis are never completed or even known that they should be completed by staff or management leading to mold build up.

In a corporation as successful and large as McDonalds changing anything even if it is seemingly a logical and good idea is more dangerous than doing absolutely nothing. Being a friendly and agreeable employee will be better for career growth than being a hard-driving and demanding employee.

Being the employee that advocates changing vendors away from a long-time proven vendor is a great way to annoy and create headaches for your boss.