Interesting Facts About McDonald’s
McDonald’s is the world’s largest chain of hamburger fast-food restaurants, serving around 68 million customers each day in 119 countries across 35,000 outlets. The first-ever McDonald’s restaurant opened on April 15, 1948, in San Bernardino, California. The company has an average of 35,000 stores worldwide which translates to one restaurant per 6.2 square miles in the United States and one store per 2.6 square miles internationally. Here are some interesting facts about McDonald’s.
Interesting Facts About McDonald’s
1. McDonald’s has more than 39,000 restaurants in the World.
McDonald’s is one of the most popular fast-food restaurants in the world. It has more than 39,000 restaurants in 119 countries and serves more than 68 million customers each day.
2. You can never be more than 115 miles away from a McDonald's in the U.S.
There are more than 14,000 McDonald’s restaurants in the United States alone and they are never more than 115 miles away from each other.
3. New McDonald’s restaurants are opening at a rate of one every 14.5 hours.
The fast-food industry is one of the most competitive industries in the world. McDonald’s is one of the major players in this industry and it has been around for a while. But, did you know that McDonald’s opens a new restaurant every 14.5 hours? This means that McDonald’s opens more than 2,500 restaurants every year.
4. It takes about 7 months for an average McDonald’s worker to earn the same salary as a CEO would in just 1 hour.
The CEO of McDonald’s earns $13.8 million a year, which is more than what the average McDonald’s worker earns in seven months.
5. McDonald’s employs 1 million workers in the US every year
McDonald’s has a workforce of more than 250,000 employees. The company hires around 1 million workers in the US every year. McDonald’s is one of the largest employers in the world.
The company hires people for full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions. They also hire high school and college students for summer jobs. In addition to that, they also hire people who are looking for a second job or just want to earn some extra money in their free time.
McDonald’s offers flexible schedules and competitive wages to its employees. The company also has training programs for entry-level positions like cooks, cashiers, and front line managers.
6. The 10 busiest McDonald’s restaurants are all in Hong Kong with an average of over 14,000 customers per day.
Hong Kong is a major tourist destination and the place that sees the most McDonald’s restaurants in the world. The top ten busiest McDonald’s restaurants are all in Hong Kong, with two of them being open 24 hours a day.
The first McDonald’s restaurant opened in Hong Kong back in 1975, and it was a very simple takeaway restaurant. In 1978, the first drive-thru restaurant was opened, and by 1985 there were already 12 McDonald’s restaurants in Hong Kong.
7. Pushkin Square, Moscow is home to the busiest McDonald’s in the world.
Pushkin Square is a popular tourist destination in Moscow. The square is not just famous for its shopping malls, but also for being the busiest McDonald’s in the world.
The restaurant attracts more than 3,000 visitors on an average day and has served over 100 million customers since it opened in 2000.
McDonald’s Pushkin Square employs more than 400 people who serve more than 2,000 meals every day.
8. The Queen of England owns an operational McDonald's near Buckingham Palace.
The Queen of England owns a McDonald’s restaurant near Buckingham Palace. It is the only location in the United Kingdom that she owns, and it is also the only McDonald’s restaurant in London to sell Big Macs.
9. The largest market for McDonald’s outside the US is Japan, with over 3,000 restaurants.
McDonald’s is the second-largest foodservice provider in Japan, with only 7% of the market share.
McDonald’s has had a presence in Japan since 1971. The company opened its first Japanese restaurant in Tokyo’s Ginza district. As of 2016, McDonald’s operates 3,000 restaurants across Japan.
10. In India, there are more than 300 McDonald restaurants--where people do not eat beef.
There are more than 300 McDonald’s restaurants in India. This is a country where people do not eat beef. The company has made some adjustments to its menu to suit the Indian palate.
11. Beijing’s McDonald’s is the world's biggest at 28,000 square feet.
The largest McDonald’s restaurant in the world is located in Beijing, China. It is over 28,000 square feet. It has a seating capacity of 1,000 people and can serve up to 2,000 customers per hour.
The Beijing restaurant is the only location that has a drive-thru window for customers who want to order food without leaving their cars.
12. The smallest McDonald’s in the world (Tokyo) spans 492 square feet.
The smallest McDonald’s restaurant in the world is in Tokyo, Japan. It only has 492 square feet. The tiny restaurant is located on the second floor of a building in Tokyo’s Ginza district. It was designed to be an express outlet for customers who want to grab a quick bite on their way home from work.
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13. The fast-food company, McDonald’s, introduced the first drive-thru in Sierra Vista, Arizona in 1975.
14. McDonald’s is also one of the largest suppliers of toys in the world.
15. McDonald’s golden arches are more globally recognizable than the cross.
16. The first McDonalds with the now-famous golden arches opened in Phoenix, Arizona in March 1953.
17. McDonald’s arches are white instead of golden only in Paris.
18. There is a McDonald’s with a sky-blue arch in Sedona, Arizona.
19. McDonald’s first sold hot dogs, not hamburgers. McDonald’s sells 75 hamburgers every second.
20. McAloo Tikki Burger is McDonald’s first burger made in India. McAloo Tikki Burger is served on many international menus.
21. About 7% of the potatoes grown in the U.S. is turned into McDonald’s fries.
22. The strawberry milkshake at McDonald’s consists of over 50 chemicals that are used to give the drink the flavour of strawberries.
23. The original McDonald’s menu did not offer French fries at all.
24. Bill Gates has a McDonald’s Gold Card that grants him unlimited free fast food.
25. McDonald’s paid $6 million to Justin Timberlake to sing the catchy “ba-da-ba-bah” jingle in their first U.S. TV spots for the “I’m Lovin’ It” campaign.
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