McDONALD'S

mcdonaldsMcDonalds franchise is the largest and most recognized fast food franchise in the world serving nearly 50 million customers on a daily basis.

Founded in San Bernadino long before your quarter pounder was made, California in 1940 by siblings Dick and Mac McDonald, their method of delivering food quickly eventually established the foundation of the fast food industry as we know it. Ray Kroc, who owned the ninth McDonalds franchise restaurant, eventually bought out the brothers, transformed the company and paved the way for global expansion.

In addition to serving such signature items as its overall favorite, the Big Mac burger and fries, McDonald's also offers crispy, golden french fries, the Quarter Pounder, Chicken McNuggets, fish fillet sandwich, the Happy Meal complete with Happy Meals toys for kids, and its flavorful milkshake. In recent years, each McDonald's franchise has branched out by adding salads, healthy snacks and upscale coffee to remain competitive.

  • Big Mac McDonald's
  • Burger fries
  • Quarter Pounder

An American staple, McDonalds franchise can now be found in nearly 120 countries and a McDonalds job is an extremely popular job for those in their teens as well as retirees. Nearly 1 in every 10 Americans has worked at a McDonald's in their life, according to research.

McDonalds franchise can be found in both urban and suburban areas with both counter and drive thru service usually available and many suburban locations usually feature playgrounds for children to entertain themselves. Some locations are connected to BP gas stations/convenience stores, while others called McDonald's Express have limited seating and/or menu or may be located in a shopping mall as opposed to a normal McDonalds franchise. Other McDonald's are located in Wal-Mart stores. McStop is a location targeted at truckers and travelers which may have services found at truck stops in addition to their delicous McDonalds breakfast and Big N Tasty.

McDonalds franchise has for decades maintained an extensive advertising campaign. In addition to the usual media (television, radio, and newspaper), the company makes significant use of billboards and signage, sponsors sporting events from ranging from Little League to the Olympic Games, and makes coolers of orange drink with their logo available for local events of all kinds. Nonetheless, television has always played a central role in the advertising strategy of the company. Ronald McDonald, a fictional clown and company mascot is second only to Santa Claus as the most recognized figure in the world and many times is prominently featured in advertising.

  • Ronald McDonald

Specializes in:

  • Fast food
  • Big N Tasty
  • Burger and fries
  • Chicken McNuggets
  • Milkshake
Fixing America's Obesity Problem - Fresh and Healthy Nutriti

Fresh and Healthy Nutrition (blog)

Fixing" America's Obesity Problem
Fresh and Healthy Nutrition (blog)
... in the Health Affairs journal, the inflation-adjusted price of a McDonald's quarter-pounder with cheese went as low as 5.44 percent from 1990 to 2007; ...

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Battle of the bulge - The News Journal

Battle" of the bulge
The News Journal
Four quarter-pound hamburger patties are topped with pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce and Tuscan pesto sauce on a nine-and-a-half inch-wide ...

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'Custom' Is Customary - Wall Street Journal

'Custom'" Is Customary
Wall Street Journal
... choose from two types of beef, two marinades, four rubs and two glazes to create up to 60 combinations costing a minimum of $12.50 for a quarter pound. ...

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Why Your Faucet May Have Dangerously High Levels of Lead - A

Why" Your Faucet May Have Dangerously High Levels of Lead
AlterNet
Faucets sold today can still contain up to a quarter pound of lead and still be labeled as "lead-free" under a 1986 federal law. It's time to change that. ...

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Brit's got loads to yellow about - The Sun

The Sun

Brit's" got loads to yellow about
The Sun
Despite her refusal to adhere to a typical Hollywood diet of salads and pulses, the singer proves you can knock back the odd quarter pounder and still look ...

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