Mealey's (October 25, 2021, 7:34 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — A decision by three McDonald’s franchises to serve only cars in their drive-through lanes cannot serve as the basis of a claim against McDonald’s USA LLC under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because the franchisor does not “operate” its franchises within the meaning of the statute, a federal judge in Illinois ruled Oct. 5....