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Story summary
- Chris Kempczinski, McDonald's chief executive officer, addressed backlash from a viral February video testing the Big Arch burger.
- In a Wall Street Journal interview, he blamed his mother for the awkward presentation, noting he should have ignored her advice about not speaking with his mouth full.
- The video has over 16 million views and drew criticism for its robotic demeanor.
- McDonald's stock has risen about 3% in the past year.
