Hyde Park street renamed Yolanda Travis Mack Way honoring late McDonald's franchise owner
By
Darcel Rockett
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
The article reports on the honorary street naming ceremony in Hyde Park, where South Lake Park Avenue was renamed Yolanda Travis Mack Way in honor of the late McDonald's franchise owner/operator. Family, friends, and fellow Black McDonald's owners and operators gathered to celebrate her legacy and impact on the South Side Chicago communities she served through her four McDonald's locations.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAll were on hand to witness the unveiling of an honorary street sign, renaming South Lake Park Avenue, between East 52nd and East 53rd Street, Yolanda Travis Mack Way.
Hugs and pictures were plentiful as Travis Mack's colleagues — Black owners and operators of McDonald's — remembered how impactful her presence was on the communities where she served.
Tears were shed and smiles were shared on a Hyde Park corner earlier this week as dozens of family and friends celebrated the legacy of the late Yolanda Travis Mack
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