McDonald's has issued a response to the nationwide boycott that has been targeting its restaurants this week, fueled in part by the company's decision to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

McDonald’s is the latest target of a grassroots “economic blackout” campaign that has previously targeted other major companies with mixed success.

The 'economic blackout' from The People's Union is calling on consumers to boycott McDonald’s over everything from DEI to higher prices.