McDonald's
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McDonald's is an American fast food company , founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald , in San Bernardino, California , United States . They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand, and later turned the company into a franchise, with the Golden Arches logo being introduced in 1953 at a location in Phoenix, Arizona . In 1955, Ray Kroc , a businessman, joined the company as a franchise agent and proceeded to purchase the chain from the McDonald brothers. McDonald's had its original headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois , but moved its global headquarters to Chicago in early 2018. [4] [5] [6] |
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| 2017 |
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McDonald's was founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald , in San Bernardino, California , USA. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand. The first time a McDonald's franchise used the Golden Arches logo was in 1953 at the opening of Phoenix, Arizona, USA . In 1955, Ray Kroc , a businessman, joined the company as a franchise agent and proceeded to purchase the chain from the McDonald brothers. McDonald's had its original headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois , but has approved plans to move its global headquarters to Chicago by 2018. [4] [5] |
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| 2016 |
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McDonald's , sometimes referred to as McD or as Macca's in Australia, is an American hamburger and fast food restaurant chain. It was founded in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald . In 1948, they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand, using production line principles. The first McDonald's franchise opened in Phoenix in 1953 using the arches logo. Businessman Ray Kroc joined the company as a franchise agent in 1955 and subsequently purchased the chain from the McDonald brothers. Based in Oak Brook, Illinois , McDonald's confirmed plans to move its global headquarters to Chicago by early 2018. [4] [5] |
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| 2015 |
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McDonald's is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants , serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries across more than 36,000 outlets. [4] [5] Founded in the United States in 1940, the company began as a barbecue restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald . In 1948, they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand using production line principles. Businessman Ray Kroc joined the company as a franchise agent in 1955. He subsequently purchased the chain from the McDonald brothers and oversaw its worldwide growth. [6] |
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| 2014 |
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The McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants , serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries across 35,000 outlets. [4] [5] Headquartered in the United States , the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald . In 1948, they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand using production line principles. Businessman Ray Kroc joined the company as a franchise agent in 1955. He subsequently purchased the chain from the McDonald brothers and oversaw its worldwide growth. [6] |
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| 2013 |
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The McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants , serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries. [4] [5] Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald ; in 1948 they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand using production line principles. Businessman Ray Kroc joined the company as a franchise agent in 1955. He subsequently purchased the chain from the McDonald brothers and oversaw its worldwide growth. [6] |
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| 2012 |
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McDonald's Corporation ( NYSE : MCD ) is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants , serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries. [4] [5] Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald ; in 1948 they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand using production line principles. Businessman Ray Kroc joined the company as a franchise agent in 1955. He subsequently purchased the chain from the McDonald brothers and oversaw its worldwide growth. [6] |
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| 2011 |
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McDonald's Corporation ( NYSE : MCD ) is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants , serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. [4] [5] Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald ; in 1948 they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand using production line principles. Businessman Ray Kroc joined the company as a franchise agent in 1955. He subsequently purchased the chain from the McDonald brothers and oversaw its worldwide growth. [6] |
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| 2010 |
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McDonald's Corporation ( NYSE : MCD ) is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants , serving more than 58 million customers daily. [4] In addition to its signature restaurant chain, McDonald’s Corporation held a minority interest in Pret A Manger until 2008, was a major investor in the Chipotle Mexican Grill until 2006, [5] and owned the restaurant chain Boston Market until 2007. [6] |
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| 2009 |
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McDonald's Corporation ( NYSE : MCD ) is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants , serving nearly 47 million customers daily. [4] At one time it was the largest global restaurant chain, but it has since been surpassed by multi-brand operator Yum! Brands ( KFC , Taco Bell and others) and sandwich chain Subway . |
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| 2008 |
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McDonald's Corporation ( NYSE : MCD ) is the world's largest chain of fast food restaurants , serving nearly 47 million customers daily. [4] McDonald's primarily sells hamburgers , cheeseburgers , chicken products, French fries , breakfast items, soft drinks , milkshakes and desserts . More recently, it has begun to offer salads , wraps and fruit. Many McDonald's restaurants have included a playground for children and advertising geared toward children, and some have been redesigned in a more 'natural' style, with a particular emphasis on comfort: introducing lounge areas and fireplaces, and eliminating hard plastic chairs and tables. |
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| 2007 |
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McDonald's Corporation ( NYSE : MCD ) is the world's largest chain of fast food restaurants , primarily selling hamburgers , cheeseburgers , chicken products, french fries , breakfast items, soft drinks , milkshakes and desserts . More recently, it also offers salads , fruit , snack wraps, and carrot sticks. The business began in 1940, with a restaurant opened by siblings Dick and Mac McDonald in San Bernardino , California . Their introduction of the "Speedee Service System" in 1948 established the principles of the modern fast-food restaurant . The present corporation dates its founding to the opening of a franchised restaurant by Ray Kroc , in Des Plaines , Illinois on April 15 , 1955 , the ninth McDonald's restaurant overall. Kroc later purchased the McDonald brothers' equity in the company and led its worldwide expansion. |
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| 2006 |
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6. McDonald's advertising campaigns and slogans |
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McDonald's Corporation ( NYSE : MCD ) is the world's largest fast food chain restaurant , primarily selling hamburgers , chicken , french fries and carbonated drinks . More recently, it also offers salads, fruit and carrot sticks. |
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7. McDonald's TV campaigns and slogans 9. Location-specific adaptations and variations |
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McDonald's Corporation ( NYSE : MCD ) is the world's largest chain of fast-food restaurants . Although McDonald's did not invent the hamburger or french fries , its name has become nearly synonymous with both. |
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7. McDonald's TV campaigns and slogans 8. Food offered at most McDonald's outlets |
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McDonald's Corporation NYSE : MCD is the world's largest chain of fast-food restaurants ( [1] ). Although McDonald's did not invent the hamburger or fast food , its name has become nearly synonymous with both. |
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McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of fast-food restaurants . Although McDonald's did not invent the hamburger or the fast-food restaurant, their name has become synonymous with both. |