Amazing facts about McDonalds

[Roadhawg]

McDonald's' daily customer traffic (62M) is more than the population of Great Britain

McDonald's sells more than 75 hamburgers every second

McDonald's' $24 billion in revenue makes it the 90st-largest economy in the world

Counting $32 billion in revenue from franchise stores, McDonald's claims the 68th biggest economy, bigger than Ecuador

McDonald's hires around 1 million workers in the US every year

According to company estimates, one in every eight American workers has been employed by McDonald's

Sharon Stone worked at McDonald's before she was famous. So did Shania Twain, Jay Leno, Rachel McAdams and Pink

McDonald's is the world's largest distributor of toys, with one included in 20% of all sales

McDonald's' iconic golden arches are recognized by more people than the cross

The Queen of England owns a McDonald's near Buckingham Palace as part of her vast real estate portfolio

For the next three years, McDonald's is going to open one restaurant every day in China

McDonald's delivers -- in 18 countries!

The only place in the lower 48 that is more than 100 miles from a McDonald's is a barren plain in South Dakota

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

Sorry to gross you out but... McDonald's chicken nuggets used to be made of this pink goop*
UPDATE: According to Snopes, McDonald's stopped using mechanical separation for McNuggets in 2003.

[MDot]

My Lord in heaven above McDonald's is big. And why does pink goop taste so good?

[Thunder]

What the hell is pink goop?!

Shanis Twain? Wow that's new. LoL

[Larry OKC]

"Pink goop" in the past was processed ground white & dark meat chicken into a paste like substance (chicken and turkey are pink until cooked then it turns the customary white/dark) so it could be formed into those McNugget shapes...but all still chicken. Now it is all white meat.

[Pete]

I don't eat much fast food and when I do it's an occasional trip to In-N-Out.

But recently I had some McD's fries and forgotten how great they are. Still better than any other fast fries IMO.

[OKCisOK4me]

McDonalds hasn't gotten a cent from me since 9/2007...

[Thunder]

McDonalds hasn't gotten a cent from me since 9/2007...

This is such a shame. Not supporting local business owners. :-(

[venture]

But recently I had some McD's fries and forgotten how great they are. Still better than any other fast fries IMO.

That they do. The nuggets aren't bad either with their amazing sweet and sour sauce. Need to get that recipe.

[MDot]

That they do. The nuggets aren't bad either with their amazing sweet and sour sauce. Need to get that recipe.

I love McDonalds chicken nuggets with sweet and sour sauce, I could live off that. Needless to say I would die of a heart attack and obesity in about 2 weeks, maybe less. Lol

[OKCisOK4me]

This is such a shame. Not supporting local business owners. :-(

I support Braum's & Sonic & Jonnie's. Those are local...

[Martin]

i haven't been to mcdonald's in a couple months, but...

sweet chili sauce > sweet & sour sauce. just sayin' : ) -M

[kevinpate]

I support Braum's & Sonic & Jonnie's. Those are local...

fwiw, I think many metro area micky d's franchise stores have local ownership.

[MadMonk]

I worked at the golden arches once in high school for about three months. It was an interesting experience and a great motivator to focus more on my education. I also learned a lot about how the general public can be raging jackasses over very minor stuff. But hey, it put fun money in my pocket and gas in my car when I needed it.

[RadicalModerate]

" . . . recently I had some McD's fries and forgotten how great they are. Still better than any other fast fries IMO."

Here's the thing about McDonald's fries: You have to eat them first. If you leisurely consume them--rather than scarfing them down within five minutes of being pulled out from under The Magic Preservation Heat Lamps--they morph into these nearly inedible, mummfied, starch sticks.

Another McDonald's fact: It is home to the most over-priced fish sandwich (Filet-O) on the planet.

I do love that chilie dipping sauce though . . .

[MDot]

i haven't been to mcdonald's in a couple months, but...

sweet chili sauce > sweet & sour sauce. just sayin' : ) -M

Hater. Lol I haven't tried the sweet chili sauce so I wouldn't know.

[Jersey Boss]

McDonald's' daily customer traffic (62M) is more than the population of Great Britain

McDonald's sells more than 75 hamburgers every second

McDonald's' $24 billion in revenue makes it the 90st-largest economy in the world

Counting $32 billion in revenue from franchise stores, McDonald's claims the 68th biggest economy, bigger than Ecuador

McDonald's hires around 1 million workers in the US every year

According to company estimates, one in every eight American workers has been employed by McDonald's

Sharon Stone worked at McDonald's before she was famous. So did Shania Twain, Jay Leno, Rachel McAdams and Pink

McDonald's is the world's largest distributor of toys, with one included in 20% of all sales

McDonald's' iconic golden arches are recognized by more people than the cross

The Queen of England owns a McDonald's near Buckingham Palace as part of her vast real estate portfolio

For the next three years, McDonald's is going to open one restaurant every day in China

McDonald's delivers -- in 18 countries!

The only place in the lower 48 that is more than 100 miles from a McDonald's is a barren plain in South Dakota

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

Sorry to gross you out but... McDonald's chicken nuggets used to be made of this pink goop*
UPDATE: According to Snopes, McDonald's stopped using mechanical separation for McNuggets in 2003.

They go through 100 pounds of ground beef daily.

[HewenttoJared]

Another McDonald's fact: It is home to the most over-priced fish sandwich (Filet-O) on the planet.

Also one of the more sustainable fish sandwiches on the planet.

[RadicalModerate]

Well . . . I guess if hardly anyone buys them because they are so overpriced, I guess the fish population would be sustained by default. Wouldn't it?

[HewenttoJared]

They don't typically resort to fishing threatened species, so it makes little difference.

[Just the facts]

[I][B]Another McDonald's fact: It is home to the most over-priced fish sandwich (Filet-O) on the planet.

They don't taste as good they used to after they took the dolphin out.

[oneforone]

Several of the Oklahoma City stores are locally owned. The Santiago family started as employees and worked their way to owning several stores. Mcdonalds is one of few companies that allow you to advance from the frontlines. They pay for college and offer company cars to store managers and above. Most of the stores north of I-40 and west of Portland are owned by the Santiagos. It should be noted you will find some of the best product and service at their stores. MacArthur and Memorial was my favorite when I lived in NW OKC. I could swing through their for a biscuit and OJ in exactly 3 minutes. Lunch and Dinner were always good with hot fresh sandwiches and french fries every time.

[MDot]

Speaking of the MacArthur and Memorial McDonalds, I went to that one today.

[Thunder]

Speaking of the MacArthur and Memorial McDonalds, I went to that one today.

I was there around 2pm!

[MDot]

I was there around 2pm!

Really? I was there about 5. Small world, only a 3 hour difference.

[ljbab728]

And I've never been there. Even more amazing.