No.
McDonalds had a duty to provide security. Cops were called 20 previous times?
Not saying McDonalds is liable for $27 million, but yeah. They bear some responsibility.
If the Ronald McDonald Security Cop had shot the thugs (who incidentally would've looked like some of Hussein's sons) how big would the settlement have been then?
Could you please describe what mechanism you recommend be implemented in order to satisfy this duty?
Please recognize that the solution must be reasonably effective, must shield the business from the liability found, and must be such that any business which would otherwise be similarly liable would be able to implement it.
It's hard for me to picture every shoe-shine stand or coffee kiosk being responsible for the criminal acts of others, but apparently that is your assessment.
Or is it merely the size of the corporation which triggers this duty?