After a broader corporate retreat from diversity goals last year, McDonald’s Corp. on Monday became the first big company to do so this year, citing a 2023 Supreme Court ruling and other companies rethinking their equity programs.

McDonald's is the latest company to reexamine their DEI commitments amidst growing political scrutiny and conservative backlash following the Supreme Court's 2024 ruling. Companies like Walmart, John Deere and others rolled back their DEI initiatives in the past year.

McDonald’s Corp. is revamping its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion, becoming the latest large company to change its strategy as the once-ubiquitous goals come under pressure from conservative advocates.