This paper will address the American restaurant McDonald’s. Many aspects will
be examined, including its history, trip overseas, and menu variations. McDonald’s
reception in Japan, China, the United Kingdom, and France will be addressed as well.
Feeding the world with speedy and reliable food comes with great nutritional
consequences, as will be elaborated herein.
Fishwick (1995) talks about the history of McDonald’s. The McDonald brothers
opened a small drive-in in 1937 and a larger one in 1948. Upon Ray Kroc’s visit to
McDonald’s to sell milkshake mixers, he bought the store. McDonald’s wanted to have
clean, welcoming restaurants. McDonald’s became more popular in the 50s and 60s.
Couples moved to the suburbs with their young kids. It was convenient to get a quick
bite to eat at a drive-in (DeBres, 2005). The restaurant did not have a drive-thru until
1974 (Fishwick,1995). After hamburgers and Ronald proved successful in the United
States, McDonald’s expanded. The company swelled abroad in 1969 with McDonald’s
International (Fishwick, 1995). By 2001 there were over 28,700 restaurants in 120
countries (DeBres, 2005).
McDonald’s put a lot of effort into architecture at atmosphere of International
establishments. Den Fujita opened McDonald’s in Japan. He founded a few main rules
which are now used globally. Build in the heart of the city using local builders. Tout the
three mainstays: hamburgers, milkshakes, and fries. Maintain sanitation and
congeniality (Fishwick, 1995). These aspects have lead to McDonald’s popularity and
success worldwide.
McDonald’s Corporation places emphasis on sprinkling local influences in their
outdoor architecture, with one exception - the golden arches. The arches can be seen
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Ray Kroc wanted to build a restaurant system that was famous for its food and also ...
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