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Interestig facts about McDonald's

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    Before, during, and after the recession, McDonald's has been an unstoppable global force. The fast food giant can now be found in 119 countries, where it serves over 75 burgers every second.

    And if you don't like burgers, the chain is great at localization with countless unique items served at around the world, and now it's taking over coffee — oh yeah, the McRib is coming back soon.

    1. McDonald's sells more than 75 hamburgers every second
    (Source: McDonald's Operations and Training Manual via Side Dish)


    (McDonald's)2. McDonald's feeds 68 million people per day, that's about 1 percent of the world's population
    (Source: Societe General via Dominic Chu)

    3. McDonald's' $27 billion in revenue makes it the 90th-largest economy in the world
    (Source: SEC)

    4. The $8.7 billion in revenue from franchise stores alone, makes McDonald's richer than Mongolia
    (Source: SEC)

    5. McDonald's hires around 1 million workers in the US every year
    This estimate from Fast Food Nation assumes a 700,000 domestic workforce with 150% turnover rate.

    6. McDonald's has 761,000 employees worldwide, that's more than the population of Luxembourg
    (Source: McDonald's / Statistics Iceland)

    7. According to company estimates, one in every eight American workers has been employed by McDonald's
    (Source: McDonald's own estimate in 1996 via Fast Food Nation)

    8. Sharon Stone worked at McDonald's before she was famous. So did Shania Twain, Jay Leno, Rachel McAdams and Pink
    (Source: NNDB)

    9. McDonald's is the world's largest distributor of toys, with one included in 20% of all sales
    (Source: QSR via Motley Fool)


    (McDonald's)10. Back in 1968 McDonald airlifted hamburgers to homesick U.S. Olympic Athletes in France
    (Source: McDonald's)

    11. McDonald's' iconic golden arches are recognized by more people than the cross
    A survey by Sponsorship Research International found that 88 percent could identify the arches and only 54 percent could name the Christian cross, according to Fast Food Nation.

    12. The Queen of England owns a retail park in Slough, which has a drive-thru McDonald's
    (Source: The Telegraph)

    13. The Egg McMuffin was modeled on eggs Benedict
    Herb Peterson invented the Egg McMuffin as a way to introduce breakfast to McDonald's restaurants. From MSNBC:

    "Peterson came up with idea for the signature McDonald's breakfast item in 1972. He "was very partial to eggs Benedict," Fraker said, and worked on creating something similar.

    The egg sandwich consisted of an egg that had been formed in a Teflon circle with the yolk broken, topped with a slice of cheese and grilled Canadian bacon. It was served open-faced on a toasted and buttered English muffin."

    (Source: MSNBC)

    14. From 2011 to 2013, McDonald's plans to open one restaurant every day in China
    (Source: Reuters via Paul Kedrosky)

    15. McDonald's delivers – in 18 countries!
    (Source: Japan Times)

    16. The only place in the lower 48 that is more than 100 miles from a McDonald's is a barren plain in South Dakota
    (Source: AggData via Side Dish)

    17. Americans alone consume one billion pounds of beef at McDonald's in a year – five and a half million head of cattle

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    Nearest McDonalds to me is 75 miles.
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: queequeg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sometimes, there isn't anything better than a Quarter pounder with cheese! And the Filet-o-Fish ain't bad either!
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    Just think, in the 20 seconds it took you to write that 1500 burgers went into someones gut...pass the Tums.
     
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    The only thing wrong with McDonalds is they don't have one in my town.

    I have to drive to Gillette (80 miles) or Rapid City (78 miles).
     
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    Best thing I can say about McDonald's, (or any of the fast food joints for that matter), is they keep lower middle class working people like myself from having to crawl in a dumpster lookinf for affordable food on the road.
     
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    My fav is a Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit for breakfast. Mmmmmmm Mmmmm
     
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    I'm one of those people that worked at Mcds..... I've probably eatin at one 3 or 4 times in the last decade.


    Just gross.
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Inogame</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Its McRib season... </div></div>

    I dropped off McRib stuff last week. Eat up Sheeple.......for I am the McDonalds Delivery Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone has to pay my paycheck LOL!
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rrflyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm one of those people that worked at Mcds..... I've probably eatin at one 3 or 4 times in the last decade.


    Just gross. </div></div>

    Agreed. I can barely stand the smell long enough to use their bathrooms.
     
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    18. If it weren’t for McDonalds, all the 14 year old cows with foot rot and mastitis would be dog food.
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    I find McDonald's pretty damn good and equally important, it's consistent. No surprises from one store to another.
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sean the Nailer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll hold off, until they bring back the "McDLT".

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    Well will fish McBites work? They are coming I'm guessing for lent next month. As for not being able to stand the smell.... Smells like money to me!
     
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    As a child, I remember liking the Shamrock shake in March, but I haven't eaten at a McDonalds in at least 10 years. I really don't consider it "food"... Kinda how Velveeta isn't "cheese", but rather, "processed cheese-food".

    Why does the McRib have the look of rib-bones molded in?
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 50calcruiser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I find McDonald's pretty damn good and equally important, it's consistent. No surprises from one store to another. </div></div>
    You need to come to this town, it's a prerequisite in this city to fuck up any fast food, or you don't get the franchise!
    Burger King's the worst.
     
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    I guess they are going to be a success. When I first went into the US Navy in 1962 I had never heard of McD's. Outside the North Gate of Great Lakes Naval Station about 4 blocks away was the first I had ever seen. The sign over the store read, "Over 50 million sold". I thought that was a lot.
     
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    That fake food sure is addicting! I've been on a caramel frappe kick here lately. Drove twenty miles, one way, to get one a few nights ago..... They started serving hotcakes 24 hours a day at the one I go to the most!
     
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    100 miles to aberdeen sd and 100 to bismark nd so i must live in that barren plain
     
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    I got an e-mail five years ago that McDonalds stopped buying US beef and started buying from Argentina as well as some other countries since they don't have an FDA. They WERE the largest consumer of US beef. I didn't verify the information in the e-mail since it was enough for me to swear off McDonalds forever, having plenty of friends that are beef producers.

    Then two years ago I got an e-mail showing how McDonald's contributes to anti-gun groups.

    If these are only rumors, they are good enough for me and my family to not support them. They, of course, havn't felt it, but I havn't missed a damn thing about McDonald's "food".
     
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    Mcdonalds also cures 1.2 million hangovers every morning by means of mcmuffin

    Mcdonalds is responsible for 2% of the nations afternoon office gas

    Macdonalds increased sales of quilted northern and charmen by 4 and a half percent

    Macdonalds prolonges virginity of 2 million teenagers every year

    None of these are facts... That is all
     
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    The Mcrib is back,but I havent seen or heard anything about any zoo animals getting out. Wonder where the meat came from?
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Garvey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

    Then two years ago I got an e-mail showing how McDonald's contributes to anti-gun groups.

    If these are only rumors, they are good enough for me and my family to not support them. They, of course, havn't felt it, but I havn't missed a damn thing about McDonald's "food". </div></div>

    So if I said Sniper's Hide contributes to anti-gun groups and Lowlight only eats Mexican beef because he believes American beef stunted his growth, you'd leave Sniper's Hide, no evidence at all?
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kraigWY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only thing wrong with McDonalds is they don't have one in my town.

    I have to drive to Gillette (80 miles) or Rapid City (78 miles). </div></div>

    They still have one in Sheridan, Kraig. A mere 37 mile jaunt up the I.
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As a child, I remember liking the Shamrock shake in March, but I haven't eaten at a McDonalds in at least 10 years. I really don't consider it "food"... Kinda how <span style="color: #FF0000">Velveeta</span> isn't "cheese", but rather, <span style="color: #FF0000">"processed cheese-food".</span>
    Why does the McRib have the look of rib-bones molded in? </div></div>

    I always thought Veveeta was cooked down 10W-30 Pennzoil???!!!
     
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    McDonalds seems to be a direct replacement for over the counter laxatives in my experience.
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">McDonalds seems to be a direct replacement for over the counter laxatives in my experience.</div></div>

    You should try Taco Bell. I’m a firm believer that a man could lose weight by eating Taco Bell. Eat 1.5 lbs of Taco Bell and within 2 hrs you will crap at least 4 lbs. Do that for a week…
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sgt. 0811</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

    Mcdonalds is responsible for 2% of the nations afternoon office gas

    </div></div>


    Yeah, that's called Mcflatulence...
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Garvey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got an e-mail five years ago that McDonalds stopped buying US beef and started buying from Argentina as well as some other countries since they don't have an FDA. They WERE the largest consumer of US beef. I didn't verify the information in the e-mail since it was enough for me to swear off McDonalds forever, having plenty of friends that are beef producers.

    Then two years ago I got an e-mail showing how McDonald's contributes to anti-gun groups.

    If these are only rumors, they are good enough for me and my family to not support them. They, of course, havn't felt it, but I havn't missed a damn thing about McDonald's "food". </div></div>

    Really...
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tylerw02</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Garvey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

    Then two years ago I got an e-mail showing how McDonald's contributes to anti-gun groups.

    If these are only rumors, they are good enough for me and my family to not support them. They, of course, havn't felt it, but I havn't missed a damn thing about McDonald's "food". </div></div>

    So if I said Sniper's Hide contributes to anti-gun groups and Lowlight only eats Mexican beef because he believes American beef stunted his growth, you'd leave Sniper's Hide, no evidence at all? </div></div>

    Nope. That's different and would be worth investigating. I know well how the rumor mill works, I work for a fire department and firemen are very good at spreading rumors. The McDonalds rumors were just a good enough reason to quit them for good.
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: G-rott</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Garvey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got an e-mail five years ago that McDonalds stopped buying US beef and started buying from Argentina as well as some other countries since they don't have an FDA. They WERE the largest consumer of US beef. I didn't verify the information in the e-mail since it was enough for me to swear off McDonalds forever, having plenty of friends that are beef producers.

    Then two years ago I got an e-mail showing how McDonald's contributes to anti-gun groups.

    If these are only rumors, they are good enough for me and my family to not support them. They, of course, havn't felt it, but I havn't missed a damn thing about McDonald's "food". </div></div>

    Really...</div></div>

    Really
     
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    Given the alternatives, I don't feel especially abused when dining at Mickey Dee's.

    Even in my currently dissipated physical state, I'm not blaming a Mc-Whatever for my ills.

    After a lifetime dose of Agent Orange, I'm gonna worry about McD's"?

    Riiiiight...!

    It's really just a question of proportions. Whatever's gonna kill me has already been inside me for decades, compliments of Uncle Sugar.

    Y'all can do our own worryin'; I'm all worried out.

    I like the food, and I'm actually a kinda picky eater.

    I'm not gonna get to 'go around' twice, I'm gonna enjoy what I enjoy NOW!

    I'm gonna have to die sometime anyway, whichever way. After 66 years; and looking at the foreseeable future, sooner's probably just as good as later. I'm gonna leave it to the Fates to decide; nobody needs to figure that one out on their own, honest.

    I've spent a lot of my lifetime and some considerable extra ching standing up for the American worker. Looking around, my only subsequent comment is, "Lotta good <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">THAT</span></span> did, eh...?

    Greg
     
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    Greg, you remind of Grandpa Gustafson from "Grumpy Old Men" (or it's sequel, can't remember). When his son is talking to him about not smoking and drinking, "I'm 94 years old, what the hell do I have to worry about!?"