Porto, Portugal Often described as the most beautiful McDonald's in the world, this location is housed in the old Cafe Imperial building, a famous coffee house. Inside, the burger joint shows off stunning stained glass windows, crystal chandeliers, and an incredible arched entryway.
It's actually in Russia. There's more than 200 McDonald's outlets in Russia, but the one in Pushkin Square in Moscow holds the distinction as being the busiest in the world. Pushkin Square is one of the busiest city squares in Russia and all the world.
These McDonald's Play Places are so big you'll drive across town to check them out. One Perth McDonalds stores that re-opened in late 2016 has even earned the title of the largest McDonald's Play Place in Australia!
I happen to know that the most profitable McDonald's item in terms of profit percentage are soft drinks and french fries. The profit margin for a soft drink is about 90%. Meaning that if McDonald's sells you a drink for $1, McDonald's makes a profit of 90 cents.
Netflix now has a greater market cap than McDonald's ($100 billion), General Electric ($130 billion) and Time Warner ($75 billion). But despite its unprecedented and rapid growth, it's still no match for its greatest looming threat—Disney ($156 billion).
1955 - The First McDonald's Opens
Kroc opens his first McDonald's in Des Plaines, Illinois on April 15. The attention getting red and white tiled building with the Golden Arches was designed by architect Stanley Meston in 1953.
The McHive is the world's smallest McDonald's, and it's not even fit for humans. The McHive is a miniature McDonald's replica but instead of a cash register, fryer and seating inside, it's just rows and rows of honeycombs meant for bees. The project grew out of an unusual feature of Swedish McDonald's.
We use only 100% Aussie grown beef to serve you the best beef burgers, sourced from farmers across the country.
McDonald's scored higher in 6 areas: Diversity and Inclusion, Work-life balance, Senior Management, Compensation & Benefits, Recommend to a friend and Positive Business Outlook. KFC scored higher in 1 area: Culture & Values.
Over 1,000 Australians responded to the poll… and an overwhelming majority said that they would choose KFC's chips over Macca's fries.
Given that McDonald's was started in the United States, it should come as no surprise that the United States still has the most McDonald's of any country in the world. The United States is home to more than 14,000 McDonald's restaurants, and they come in all shapes and sizes.
The Most Popular Thing at McDonald's Is…
Ever since the first McDonald's menu from when the chained opened in the 1950s, french fries have been a star. The famous Golden Arches sell upward of 9 million pounds of fries per day! That's a whole 'lotta large fries.
#1: French fries
It probably doesn't come as a surprise to learn that these delicious slices of golden goodness are the all-time bestseller. They've been a staple of McDonald's since its very first menu, and people have been asking for fries with that—or just fries—ever since.
Gorske has since started keeping an "emergency stash" of Big Macs in his freezer for emergencies and snow days. Gorske ate his 30,000th Big Mac on May 4, 2018. On May 17, 2022, Gorske celebrated 50 years of eating Big Macs nearly every day since May 1972.
Today, American-founded fast-food chains such as McDonald's (est. 1940) and KFC (est. 1952) are multinational corporations with outlets across the globe.
The McDonald's target audience is mainly lower to middle class consumers, who are interested in fast, cheap and convenient food. During the pandemic, the famous McDonald's drive-thru became even more popular. In 2020, the average drive-thru purchase took 349 seconds.
They have become global powerhouses, with McDonald's nearly 39,000 restaurants serving customers in 119 countries, which produces annual sales of $21 billion. Coca-Cola stakes its claim as the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, generating $37 billion of annual sales.
Which company is the world's most valuable? Apple once again leads the charge as the most valuable company in the world, ahead of Microsoft and Saudi Aramco. ✔️ In the last year, the market capitalisation of the world's most valuable companies increased by 11% to $35.16 trillion.
Warren Buffett may be a billionaire businessman in his 90s, but he eats like a child. The investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO loves McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Dairy Queen. Buffett says his indulgent diet has been key to his happiness and long lifespan.
He drinks five cokes a day and eats McDonald's for breakfast every morning. Warren Buffett says he'd give up an extra year of his life to be able to eat anything he wants. Famously a fan of junk food, the 92-year-old has said he drinks 5 cans of Coke a day and eats McDonald's daily.
The first McDonald's opened in Australia in 1971. The total number of outlets in Australia is around 970. The busiest and most profitable McDonald's in Australia is Raymond Terrace McDonald's.