1. McDonaldâs Employ 1 in 8 American Workers
âThe Happy Mealâ company provides the most employment opportunities to Americans. According to âFast Food Nation, approximately one out of every eight American workers has been employed by McDonaldâs at some point. Mcdonaldâs hires around one million jobseekers per year, which is more than any other organisation in the United States. This employment rate though does not bring good news, as the majority of the McDonaldâs crews receive low wages and few benefits. They donât learn new skills, and tend to quit after just a few months.
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2. McDonaldâs Spends $2 Billion On Advertising Per Year
âThis All American Fastfood Chainâ has the most number of commercials than any brand in the world. The company spends more money on marketing and advertising compared to other companies worldwide. Its 2013âs advertising budget had reached $2 billion, which was higher than the four other most known fast food brands in America combined.
McDonaldâs campaigns are so persuasive that it has become a household brand worldwide. A survey of schoolchildren in the United States found that 96 percent of the kids were able to name the clown character- Ronald McDonald more than any other fictional characters.
3. McDonaldâs Is The Worldâs Largest Toy Distributor
Animated films before they hit the box office, are being advertised through the âhappy mealâ. McDonaldâs targets the young consumers by using toy freebies on every âhappy mealâ and providing private playgrounds, this strategy instils brand loyalty to consumers from a young age.
According to research, 40% of children aged 2 to 11 ask their parents to bring them to McDonaldâs at least once a week, and 15% of students beg to be taken there every single day. Over 1.5 billion toys every year are being distributed by McDonaldâs, this rate is way higher than Toys R Us and Walmart.
4. More Than 75 Hamburgers Are Sold Every Second At McDonaldâs
At a McDonaldâs chain, it is a reality that hundreds of thousands of people eat there every day. Thatâs approximately 68 million people in all of its chains, thatâs around 1% of the worldâs population. A new restaurant opens every 14.5 hours, in different locations in Asia and in the Muslim Middle East. Bad publicity and unhealthy menus do not hinder people from getting their burgers.
5. McDonaldâs University
The McDonaldâs university is located in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois; it is a training facility for restaurant managers and owners that offers college credit to students. The Hamburger University was set up in 1961, since then, over 80,000 students have come to the school, and 22 other centres have been set up worldwide. There are 19 full-time instructors employed in the Illinois branch. These instructors are able to teach in 28 different languages.
6. The Unhealthy Meal Options At McDonaldâs
McDonaldâs have attracted a lot of criticism over the unhealthy meal options on their menus. The unhealthiness of their food had resulted to various lawsuits, documentaries, and exposés. Recently they have attempted to introduce greener-healthier options to their menu, including sliced fruit, bottled water, yoghurts and salads.
However, their salad isnât exactly the salad for those who have weight issues. This type of salad does not go near the healthier side of a meal, as it contains sliced chicken, dressing and croutons which amounts to 425 calories, thatâs more than a 300-calorie cheeseburger
7. The Royal McDonaldâs Chain
Queen Elizabeth II purchased a retail park in Slough, England in 2008. The property costs £92 million. The site, contains a drive-thru McDonaldâs as well as branches of B&Q superstore and Mothercare, all these can be seen from her windows in Windsor Castle. She sure loves a happy meal more than a burger âKINGâ
8. McDonaldâs Is Richer Than Any Country In The Third World
McDonaldâs is one of the most profitable companies in the world. Itâs revenue reaches 27 billion per year â thatâs $75 million per day. McDonaldâs franchise chains alone earn $8.7 billion, making it the 90th-largest economy in the world.
9. McDonalds Serve Billion Pounds Of Beef Every Year
McDonaldâs is the largest purchaser of meat such as beef and pork, it is also the largest purchaser of produce like tomatoes, lettuce potatoes and apples in the United States.
Annually more than five million head of cattle are being consumed at restaurants in the United States. Meat products are so wasteful and costly to produce. Around 7 million tons of grain fed to cattle produces only 1 million tons of meat. The fast foodâs all meat menu do not help reduce the environmental impact of meat production.
10. It Takes 7 Months For The Average McDonaldâs Emplyee To Earn What McDonaldâs CEO Makes In One Hour
Nerd Wallet, a finance website calculated what the CEOs of various fast-food restaurants earned in comparison to their employees. The result- the typical McDonaldâs crew earned $7.73 an hour ( just above minimum wage) compared to the CEOâs staggering $9,247 an hour.
This means that, excluding overtime and holidays, it would take seven months for anyone working at McDonaldâs to make what the boss makes in just an hour.
