What (who) is Mcdonald's - definition
![Long Island, New York]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Denton House LI 03 - Order kiosk.jpg?width=200 "Long Island, New York]]")
![Fast food workers on strike outside of a McDonald's in [[St. Paul, Minnesota]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Fast food workers on strike for higher minimum wage and better benefits (26398607316).jpg?width=200 "Fast food workers on strike outside of a McDonald's in [[St. Paul, Minnesota]]")
![A Ronald McDonald House collection box in [[Framingham, Massachusetts]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Feed the clown.JPG?width=200 "A Ronald McDonald House collection box in [[Framingham, Massachusetts]]")
![[[French fries]], a [[soft drink]], McSpicy Chicken Fillet, and [[tomato ketchup]] packet](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/HK Kln Bay Telford Plaza McDonalds Restaurant McSPICY Chicken Filet French fries Nov-2014 Love mark sign n coke.jpg?width=200 "[[French fries]], a [[soft drink]], McSpicy Chicken Fillet, and [[tomato ketchup]] packet")
![McDonald's at the [[Itis Mall]] in [[Itäkeskus, Helsinki]], Finland](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonald's Itäkeskus.jpg?width=200 "McDonald's at the [[Itis Mall]] in [[Itäkeskus, Helsinki]], Finland")
![A kosher ''Express'' McDonald's outlet in the [[Malha Mall]] in [[Jerusalem]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonald's kosher.JPG?width=200 "A kosher ''Express'' McDonald's outlet in the [[Malha Mall]] in [[Jerusalem]]")
![A McDonald's in [[Panorama City, Los Angeles]], California with a Playplace designed to promote a family-friendly image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonald's with Prominent Playland.JPG?width=200 "A McDonald's in [[Panorama City, Los Angeles]], California with a Playplace designed to promote a family-friendly image")
![An American McDonald's in [[Mount Pleasant, Iowa]], in June 2008; this is an example of the "new" look of American McDonald's restaurants.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/New McDonald's restaurant in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.jpg?width=200 "An American McDonald's in [[Mount Pleasant, Iowa]], in June 2008; this is an example of the \"new\" look of American McDonald's restaurants.")
![[[Ray Kroc]] joined the chain in 1954 and built it into a global franchise, making it the most successful fast food corporation in the world.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ray kroc 1976.jpg?width=200 "[[Ray Kroc]] joined the chain in 1954 and built it into a global franchise, making it the most successful fast food corporation in the world.")
![The McDonald's in [[Northport, Alabama]] commemorates U.S. President [[Ronald Reagan]]'s visit.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ronald Reagan - McDonald's.jpg?width=200 "The McDonald's in [[Northport, Alabama]] commemorates U.S. President [[Ronald Reagan]]'s visit.")
![[[Orlando, Florida]], United States](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonalds - Orlando.jpg?width=200 "[[Orlando, Florida]], United States")
![[[Markham, Ontario]], Canada](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/MarkhamMcDonalds.JPG?width=200 "[[Markham, Ontario]], Canada")
![Olympic Park]] in [[London]], United Kingdom](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/London 2012 Olympic Park 027 Worlds biggest McDonalds (7683019916).jpg?width=200 "Olympic Park]] in [[London]], United Kingdom")
![[[São Paulo]], Brazil](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonald's in São Paulo, Brazil (50928201302).jpg?width=200 "[[São Paulo]], Brazil")
![Abasto Shopping]], [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kosher McDonald's, Abasto Shopping, Buenos Aires.jpg?width=200 "Abasto Shopping]], [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina")
![[[Lugano]], Switzerland](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonalds Lugano Switzerland.jpg?width=200 "[[Lugano]], Switzerland")
![[[Tallinn]], Estonia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonald's in Tallinn.jpg?width=200 "[[Tallinn]], Estonia")
![[[Sargodha]], Pakistan](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonald's Sargodha.jpg?width=200 "[[Sargodha]], Pakistan")
![[[Tampere]], Finland](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonald's in Finland at night.jpg?width=200 "[[Tampere]], Finland")
![[[Paris]], France](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonald's, 119 rue Saint-Lazare, Paris 18 June 2016.jpg?width=200 "[[Paris]], France")
![[[Dubai]], UAE](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonalds in Dubai 3.JPG?width=200 "[[Dubai]], UAE")
![[[Kosher]]-McDonald's in [[Ashkelon]], Israel](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kosher McDonalds.JPG?width=200 "[[Kosher]]-McDonald's in [[Ashkelon]], Israel")
![[[Busan]], South Korea](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonald's Biff-square branch Busan Korea 20090223.jpg?width=200 "[[Busan]], South Korea")
![[[Tokyo]], Japan](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/マクドナルド 2006 新宿 (2244192652).jpg?width=200 "[[Tokyo]], Japan")
![[[Nanjing]], China](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/南京玄武湖柳苑·麦当劳餐厅 - panoramio.jpg?width=200 "[[Nanjing]], China")
![[[SM Mall of Asia]], [[Pasay]], Philippines](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/SM Mall of Asia McDonald's.jpg?width=200 "[[SM Mall of Asia]], [[Pasay]], Philippines")
![[[Porto]], Portugal](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Porto L1180015 (24587586103).jpg?width=200 "[[Porto]], Portugal")
![[[Vilnius]], Lithuania](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonald's restoranas Vilniuje.jpg?width=200 "[[Vilnius]], Lithuania")
![[[Sydney]], Australia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McDonald's near Circular Quay, Sydney CBD.jpg?width=200 "[[Sydney]], Australia")
1. Oh, just go to McDonald's.
2. Well, you know you can just stick that in a McDonald's.
Let's go get some food at Mickey D's.
im famished, lets go to maccas.
Wikipedia
McDonald's Corporation is an American multinational fast food chain, 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 previous headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, but moved its global headquarters to Chicago in June 2018. McDonald's is also a real estate company through its ownership of all restaurant locations.
McDonald's is the world's largest fast food restaurant chain, serving over 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries in more than 40,000 outlets as of 2021. McDonald's is best known for its hamburgers, cheeseburgers and french fries, although their menu also includes other items like chicken, fish, fruit, and salads. Their best-selling licensed item are their french fries, followed by the Big Mac. The McDonald's Corporation revenues come from the rent, royalties, and fees paid by the franchisees, as well as sales in company-operated restaurants. McDonald's is the world's second-largest private employer with 1.7 million employees (behind Walmart with 2.3 million employees). As of 2022, McDonald's has the sixth-highest global brand valuation.
McDonald's has been subject to criticism over the health effects of its products, its treatment of employees, and other business practices.
