It was discussed that this book details how the federal government subsidized fast food franchises in the 1960s, potentially with good intentions, but ultimately benefiting large corporations more than small businesses.
The administration asserted that black owned businesses serving fast food would help to cure urban unrest by promoting an entrepreneurial spirit in poorer communities.
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It was discussed that this book details how the federal government subsidized fast food franchises in the 1960s, potentially with good intentions, but ultimately benefiting large corporations more than small businesses.
The administration asserted that black owned businesses serving fast food would help to cure urban unrest by promoting an entrepreneurial spirit in poorer communities.
It did make a select group of black entrepreneurs wealthy, but it was mostly a boon to fast food giants searching for new market demographics.