McDonald's forces its franchisees to lease property directly from the company - a stipulation that no other fast-food chain in Europe requires. And with this stranglehold on its franchisees' real estate options, the company charges rents up to 10 times above market rates, according to our analysis.
€9 – is the average price of a meal in French McDonald's, making it the most expensive in the world.
For one, McDonald's is a global company, so their prices are generally higher in Europe than in other parts of the world. Additionally, the cost of living in Europe is generally higher than in other parts of the world, so McDonald's prices are likely to be higher as well.
Another reason McDonald's works so well here is that the food is locally sourced and very high quality. As we all know, France is the land of haute cuisine. But it's also the land of good cuisine. The French appreciate quality in any category, even fast food.
Cheap and Easy
Just like in Canada, McDonald's is a cheap alternative. Sometimes it can be exhausting trying to find a place to eat out.
When McDonald's first expanded their business to France, bringing along their signature “Big Mac” burger, the translation came out Gros Mec, which is French slang for “Big Pimp.”
McDonald's locations in France are much fancier than most other locations. The McCafe is separate from the rest of the restaurant, everything is arranged nicely, and of course, they also sell macarons.
Not only that, they love McDo so much, that outside of America, France has more McDonalds restaurants than any other country in the world.
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.
One other example is that Russia has one of the cheapest Big Macs at its time, despite the fact that Moscow is the most expensive city in the world. Standard food ingredients are cheap in Russia, while restaurants suitable for business dinners with English speaking staff are expensive.
Oh and the most expensive item McDonald's sells on any menu, anywhere? That would be one Grand Chicken Special – yours in Lebanon again for just $27.19. On sale in most countries, from $1.94 in Russia to $21.89 in Lebanon.
Given that France produces 80% of the food it eats that may come as a surprising outcome, but one of the reasons behind it is the dominance of hypermarkets in France and the comparatively low number of discount stores. Around 60% of all food is purchased in hypermarkets.
Tipping in French restaurants and cafés is not expected
Whether you're at a local café or a Michelin-starred restaurant, 15 percent is automatically included for service in French restaurants by law.
France is a welfare state : Primarily, France is a welfare state. Welfare is a concept that aims to support the poorest in our society so that they can meet basic human needs like housing, getting enough food, etc.
Yes, McDonald's fries are made from real potatoes. The fast-food giant uses what they call "premium potatoes" to make their fries. The potatoes consist of different varieties, like Russet Burbank, Russet Ranger, Umatilla Russet, and Shepody.
McDonald's is one of the largest and most well-known fast-food chains in the world. Privately-owned Burger King is McDonald's closest competitor. Yum Brands operates Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut.
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Price Big Mac in America: US$5.81. Price Big Mac in Australia in US dollars: US$ =5.1 (AU$7.15/1.4 exchange rate)