McDonald’s ends hair color rules in Japan to attract workers

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/09/4b14bfea1947-mcdonalds-ends-hair-color-rules-in-japan-to-attract-workers.html

4 Comments

  1. >The Japanese unit of the fast food chain previously required employees’ hair color to look “natural” but decided to revise its appearance policy to allow more diversity.

    >The new policy, which was introduced on a trial basis at an Osaka outlet, has had a positive impact, with the store reporting a threefold increase in fresh recruits in April compared to the previous year, it said.

    It’s worth noting that Osaka tends to be more progressive and casual in comparison to Japan major. I am not surprised that this sort of initiative is sprouting from this region, although I remain skeptical this will catch on any time soon in the other prefectures.

  2. Freak_Out_Bazaar on

    I never noticed that McDonald’s even had this policy. In fact I often associate part timers in the food industry having dyed brown hair or even blonde because they would be in college

  3. hamachi-IllIlIIllI on

    About time. In Korea any hair color is allowed. Many employees even had red hair, really complimented the uniform!

  4. I swear to god I feel like I saw quite a few girls with brightly colored hair working in makudo before… am I tweaking