McDonald's Corporation, also known as McDonald's Restaurant, is an international fast food chain, established in 1940 by Charles and Maurice McDonald, in Berkeley, California, the United States. McDonald's has grown to be a worldwide restaurant chain and is one of the largest and most popular fast food restaurant chains in the world, providing the same quality food and quality service to customers across the world. The name McDonald's was derived from the original McDonald brothers' surname, Michael. As their business grew, they began to add more items to the menu, expanding their market to more demographics and providing more value for their customers. They have recently expanded into Canada and Europe as well. The company's goal is to offer quality food and service to their customers, providing them with friendly service and an excellent product, and in their quest to become the best, offer the best value to their customers.
McDonald's is the second largest and most well known fast food restaurant chain in the United States and in Canada. The company serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages and specialty items throughout the day. In Canada and Europe, they provide a French twist to their French fries, while offering unique desserts in their McDonald's outlets. The company also provides special promotions and discounts throughout the year, including many different promotional programs. The company's website is an online store that offers a great deal on various products, such as toys, books and clothing. The company also sells various foods, such as hamburgers, fries, shakes, coffees, hot dogs, sandwiches, popcorn and much more. In addition to this, they sell a variety of beverages, including iced teas, sodas, water and tea, along with many different alcoholic beverages.
McDonald's Franchisee Association offers support and resources to help franchisees purchase and manage their restaurants. They are committed to helping franchisees achieve the maximum profitability by helping franchisees get the necessary tools to be successful and to provide them with consistent customer service. McDonald's franchisees are provided with the tools, training and support to achieve their goals and they provide the marketing tools and assistance needed to ensure success. Franchisees may choose to buy, develop or finance their own restaurants, or they may choose to partner with a franchisor to do it for them. For more information on how to start a restaurant, to learn more about the McDonald's Franchisee Association or to learn about the franchising process, visit the McDonalds Franchisee Association website.
