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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Owners/operators of McDonald's restaurants |
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throughout Texas are gathering at the State Capitol on May 7, 2015, |
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to celebrate Salad Day; and |
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WHEREAS, These independent businessmen and businesswomen |
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will serve salads to the public while providing information about |
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the positive contributions of the McDonald's system to the state's |
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economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Each Texas McDonald's represents a major economic |
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presence in its community; a total of 1,105 McDonald's restaurants |
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operate in the state, employing 66,792 Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, McDonald's restaurants return to their communities |
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much of the revenue they generate; in 2013, the McDonald's system in |
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Texas purchased 160 million pounds of beef, 4.9 million pounds of |
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cheese, 109 million pounds of flour, 6.6 million gallons of milk, |
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and 13 million pounds of onions; and |
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WHEREAS, Owners/operators of Texas McDonald's contribute |
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significantly to the betterment of our state, creating jobs and |
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economic opportunity; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 7, 2015, as Salad Day and commend |
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all Texas McDonald's owners/operators for their role in furthering |
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the economic vitality of the Lone Star State. |