"Since October 2017, Wasabi has also been opening sushi counters in some M&S stores. Wasabi (restaurant) Wasabi is a fast food restaurant chain based in the United Kingdom, focused on Japanese food, especially sushi and bento, and operating in London and New York. Wasabi was founded in London in 2003 by Dong Hyun Kim, a Korean entrepreneur. In October 2016, the company secured £25 million in debt financing from HSBC to support expansion. As of January 2015, they had 37 outlets in central London, and had opened their first one in New York. In June 2015, they opened in Cambridge."
"served fried yuca sticks. International availability of McDonald's products McDonald's Corporation () is the world's largest chain of fast food restaurants, serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries. McDonald's traces its origins to a 1940 restaurant in San Bernardino, California. After expanding within the United States, McDonald's became an international corporation in 1967, when it opened a location in Richmond, Canada. By the end of the 1970s, McDonald's restaurants existed in five of the Earth's seven continents; an African location came in 1992 in Cape Town, South Africa. In order to cater to local tastes and culinary traditions,"
"International availability of McDonald's products McDonald's Corporation () is the world's largest chain of fast food restaurants, serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries. McDonald's traces its origins to a 1940 restaurant in San Bernardino, California. After expanding within the United States, McDonald's became an international corporation in 1967, when it opened a location in Richmond, Canada. By the end of the 1970s, McDonald's restaurants existed in five of the Earth's seven continents; an African location came in 1992 in Cape Town, South Africa. In order to cater to local tastes and culinary traditions, and often in respect"
"2012 Olympics) 100,000 portions of fries, 50,000 Big Macs and 30,000 Milkshakes. This restaurant will overshadow the current largest McDonald's in the world in Moscow, Russia. In January 2012, the company announced revenue for 2011 reached an all-time high of $27 billion, and that 2,400 restaurants would be updated and 1,300 new ones opened worldwide. In the middle of the decade, the restaurant began to suffer from declining profits. In response, McDonald's began to offer its breakfast menu all day starting in 2015. At first, the launch was unpopular with franchisees who claimed that the changes caused service to slow"
"those changes, McDonald's also introduced new advertising material to its website, including the unveiling of new pictures used exclusively for in-restaurant ads, television commercials, print advertising, and online advertising, which consist of more realistic pictures of its products, which are now up close and face the camera instead of facing left or right. In July 2011, McDonald's announced that their largest restaurant in the world would be built on the 2012 London Olympics site. The restaurant contained over 1,500 seats and was half the length of an American football field. Over 470 staff were employed serving on average (during the"
"Interstate Hosts company. Because of this heritage, it is also known as the ""Glass House McDonald's"" and the ""McDonald's Glass House Restaurant"". Later, the building also operated as a Howard Johnson's restaurant. The McDonald's is purported to be the ""world's largest."" However, the biggest temporary McDonald's in the world was opened during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, which had but it was demolished after the 2012 Summer Olympics. The building and service plaza closed on June 4, 2013, for a complete renovation. It reopened on December 22, 2014 with a McDonald's, Subway, and Kum & Go gas stations. It"
"for myocardial infarction. ""Fast Food Nation"" also states that McDonald's is the largest private operator of playgrounds in the U.S., as well as the single largest purchaser of beef, pork, potatoes, and apples. The selection of meats McDonald's uses varies to some extent based on the culture of the host country. On June 13, 2016, McDonald's confirmed plans to move its global headquarters to Chicago's West Loop neighborhood in the Near West Side. The 608,000-square-foot structure was built on the former site of Harpo Productions (where the ""Oprah Winfrey Show"" and several other Harpo productions taped) and opened on June"
"restaurants. According to a BBC report published in 2012, McDonald's is the world's second-largest private employer (behind Walmart) with 1.9 million employees, 1.5 million of whom work for franchises. The siblings Richard and Maurice McDonald opened in 1940 the first McDonald's at 1398 North E Street at West 14th Street in San Bernardino, California (at ) but it was not the McDonald's recognizable today; Ray Kroc made changes to the brothers' business to modernize it. The brothers introduced the ""Speedee Service System"" in 1948, putting into expanded use the principles of the modern fast-food restaurant that their predecessor White Castle"
"McDonald's McDonald's is an American fast food company, 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 original headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, but moved its global headquarters to Chicago in early 2018. McDonald's"
"culture is the emphasis on knowing about the locality of goods that are consumed. Essentially, in order to successfully launch this American brand in a foreign country, McDonald's interpreted the local interests of consumers in Moscow by promoting the origins of the produce used in the restaurant. On January 31, 1990 McDonald's opened a restaurant in Moscow and broke opening-day records for customers served. The Moscow restaurant is the busiest in the world. The largest McDonald's in the world, with 25,000 feet of play tubes, an arcade and play center, is located in Orlando, Florida, United States There are numerous"
"On November 29, 2012, over 100 fast-food workers from McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Domino's, Papa John's, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut walked off their jobs in New York City, New York in strike for higher wages, better working conditions and the right to form a union without retaliation from their managers. Many workers were making the minimum wage at the time. However, many allegedly were making, and are currently making, less than the minimum wage due to wage theft on the part of their employers. This was the largest strike in the history of the fast-food industry. Earning less"
"was opened in Philadelphia in 1974. In 1981, the first Ronald McDonald's House outside the United States opened, in Toronto, Ontario. In 1991, the 150th Ronald McDonald's House opened, in Paris, France (now closed.) On July 25, 2005, the 250th opened, in Caracas, Venezuela (currently closed). The first in-hospital Ronald McDonald House in APMEA (Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa) opened at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Bangkok, Thailand, on June 7, 2011. Currently there are 366 Ronald McDonald's Houses in 43 countries. The first Ronald McDonald House in Australia was opened in Camperdown, New South Wales in"
"Rock N Roll McDonald's The Rock N Roll McDonald's (formerly The Original Rock 'N Roll McDonald's) was a flagship McDonald's restaurant located in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the most famous McDonald's locations in the world and was once the busiest in the United States. The 1983 and 2005 structures on the site, located in the River North neighborhood of Chicago, a few city blocks west of the Magnificent Mile, had been tourist attraction since it opened in 1983. The 2018 redesign has no Rock and Roll themes, but is still the Flagship McDonalds location in Chicago, the city"
"mall in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There are also many kosher branches in Israel. McDonald's playgrounds are called McDonald's PlayPlace. Some McDonald's in suburban areas and certain cities feature large indoor or outdoor playgrounds. The first PlayPlace with the familiar crawl-tube design with ball pits and slides was introduced in 1987 in the US, with many more being constructed soon after. McDonald's Next use open-concept design and offer ""Create Your Taste"" digital ordering. The concept store also offering free mobile device charging and table service after 6:00 pm. The first store opened in Hong Kong in December 2015. In 2006, McDonald's"
"untidiness. – Source: In January 1984, the first Chinese McDonald's ever opened in Taipei, Taiwan located in the Republic of China. The first McDonald's opened in mainland China in 1990 in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. More prominently, the largest McDonald's in the world opened on April 23, 1992 in Beijing. It had 700 seats, 29 cash registers, and served over 40,000 on its opening day. By 1996, 29 restaurants had opened in Beijing alone. Initially, mainly affluent families ate there to distinguish themselves and as a result McDonald's became a symbol of a new lifestyle of seeking out foreign"
"in New Delhi amid outcry from Indian leaders. In 1995, the country with the most McDonald's restaurants (aside from the United States) was Japan, followed by Canada and Germany, while the company itself had restaurants in more than 100 countries. Throughout its history, the company has become a symbol of globalization and Western culture, sometimes resulting in it being the subject of anger and protests in various parts of the world. Many different variants of the hamburger have been created over the years, some of which have become very popular. Much of this diversity has been the product of other"
"that attempt to imitate fast food, particularly KFC. Fast food has become widely popular in the 33 years since it was introduced to China. Pizza Hut and McDonald's both entered the country in September and October 1984 respectively, only three years after KFC entered in 1987. The first McDonald's in Shenzhen was supplied from Hong Kong from 1990 to 1992 but by the time the first McDonald's in Beijing opened in 1992 Mainland China had proper infrastructure to supply the restaurants. There are now 4,200 KFCs in 850 Chinese cities (as of 2013). Pizza Hut has over 1,300 stores in"
"59 in 1991 to 114 in late 1998. In 1993, a new region was added to the empire when the first McDonald's in the Middle East opened in Tel Aviv, Israel. As the company entered new markets, it showed increasing flexibility with respect to local food preferences and customs. In Israel, for example, the first kosher McDonald's opened in a Jerusalem suburb in 1995. In Arab countries the restaurant chain used ""Halal"" menus, which complied with Islamic laws for food preparation. In 1996 McDonald's entered India for the first time, where it offered a Big Mac made with lamb called"
"driving customers to demand the same of other restaurants and institutions. McDonald's has taken to partnering up with Sinopec, the second largest oil company in the People's Republic of China, as it takes advantage of the country's growing use of personal vehicles by opening numerous drive-thru restaurants. McDonald's has opened a McDonald's restaurant and McCafé on the underground premises of the French fine arts museum, The Louvre. The company stated it would open vegetarian-only restaurants in India by mid-2013. Foreign restaurants are banned in Bermuda, with the exception of KFC, which was present before the current law was passed. Therefore,"
"of McDonald’s in Argentina for more than 20 years and also served as President of McDonald’s South Latin America division from 2004 until the acquisition. Arcos Dorados announced its initial public offering and became a publicly traded company on April 14, 2011 after listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. With nearly $3.8 billion in sales in 2012, Arcos Dorados represents 5.6 percent of McDonald’s global sales. In Latin America and the Caribbean, it is the largest fast food chain and is more than three times the size of its closest competitor. Compared to the US, Latin America"
"exterior eschews emphasis on the corporate red and golden colors and the interior is upgraded for modern commerce: ordering kiosks, table service and use of the mobile app. The company had moved its corporate headquarters from Oak Brook to the nearby Fulton-Randolph Market District of the Near West Side in Chicago in June 2018. Rock N Roll McDonald's The Rock N Roll McDonald's (formerly The Original Rock 'N Roll McDonald's) was a flagship McDonald's restaurant located in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the most famous McDonald's locations in the world and was once the busiest in the United States."
"In 2007, the chain expanded to Japan as part of McDonald's efforts to boost sales with healthier soup and sandwich offerings and reach out to new customers who favoured traditional coffee shops. Despite being a relatively small part of McDonald's overall strategy, there are currently 1,300 worldwide. In June 2006 the very first McCafé in Bulgaria opened at the Mall of Sofia. McCafé arrived In Paraguay in 2007. In August 2008, McDonald's expanded their McCafé concept to South Africa, where the McDonald's franchise is already a household name and one of the largest fast-food chains in the country. At the"
"In the 2016 film ""The Founder"", Richard McDonald is played by Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch portrays Maurice McDonald. Richard and Maurice McDonald Richard and Maurice McDonald were American siblings who founded the original McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California, and inventors of the ""Speedee Service System,"" now commonly known as ""fast food"". In 1937, the McDonald brothers opened a hot dog stand in Monrovia, California, inspired by a local hot dog stand that seemed to be the only profitable business in town, and which primarily served patrons at a local racetrack. However, the stand had few customers after"
"MacDavid MacDavid (Hebrew: מק דויד) is an Israeli fast food brand, that started in 1978 in Tel Aviv. After growing to a peak of 28 branches, many branches have closed, leaving one location, in Haifa. The original branch was opened in 1978 on Tel Aviv's Frishman Street. In 1979 McDonald's sued MacDavid over name infringement. MacDavid claimed its name was dissimilar, but stopped serving ""Big Macs"". MacDavid expanded to a peak of 28 in 1989. In 1993 McDonald's Israel entered the market, and competitor Burgeranch expanded their presence, causing the number of MacDavid restaurants to decline. By the year 2000"
"Richard and Maurice McDonald Richard and Maurice McDonald were American siblings who founded the original McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California, and inventors of the ""Speedee Service System,"" now commonly known as ""fast food"". In 1937, the McDonald brothers opened a hot dog stand in Monrovia, California, inspired by a local hot dog stand that seemed to be the only profitable business in town, and which primarily served patrons at a local racetrack. However, the stand had few customers after racing season ended. Maurice decided to open a bigger hot dog stand in San Bernardino, a large working-class town approximately"
"McDonald's Israel McDonald's Israel () is the Israeli master franchise of the fast food restaurant chain McDonald's. Operated and licensed by Alonyal Limited (, ""Alonyal Ba'am""), McDonald's Israel is the largest of Israel's burger chains with a 60% market share. The company sells hamburgers, chicken nuggets, French fries and soft drinks in branches across the country. Since its opening in Israel in 1993, McDonald's Israel has been in competition with Burger Ranch, Israel's second largest burger chain. The world's first kosher McDonald's opened in Mevaseret Zion in October 1995. McDonald's Israel is owned and run by Israeli businessman Omri Padan."
"McDonald's outlets and Hamburger University all built on principles, systems and practices that White Castle had already established between 1923 and 1932. The hamburger restaurant most associated by the public with the term ""fast food"" was created by two brothers originally from Nashua, New Hampshire. Richard and Maurice McDonald opened a barbecue drive-in in 1940 in the city of San Bernardino, California. After discovering that most of their profits came from hamburgers, the brothers closed their restaurant for three months and reopened it in 1948 as a walk-up stand offering a simple menu of hamburgers, french fries, shakes, coffee, and"
"to love whoever they want."" Mendoza ventured into the fast food business after she bought a franchise of the American restaurant chain McDonald's, which she also endorses. Her restaurant formally opened in August 11, 2017 at her hometown, Barangay Sta. Clara, Santa Maria, Bulacan. The exact location of her business is said to be located near the gasoline station business of her family. Being the Philippines' most googled female personality in 2015 and 2017 most tweeted Filipino celebrity in the world, Mendoza is considered to have wide influence on the Internet and social media as recognized by award-giving bodies, earning"
"other fast food restaurants located all over the world. Burger King has more than 11,100 restaurants in more than 65 countries. KFC is located in 25 countries. Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with approximately 39,129 restaurants in 90 countries as of May 2009, the first non-US location opening in December 1984 in Bahrain. Wienerwald has spread from Germany into Asia and Africa. Pizza Hut is located in 97 countries, with 100 locations in China. Taco Bell has 278 restaurants located in 14 countries besides the United States. Fast-food chains have come under criticism over"
"largest restaurant in the world by the Guinness World Records on May 29, 2008, taking the title from the Mang Gorn Luang or ""Royal Dragon"" restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, which caters to up to 5,000 diners. Bawabet Dimashq The Bawabet Dimashq () (""Damascus Gate""), the largest restaurant in the world, is a family owned restaurant in Damascus, Syria, that opened in 2002. The structure cost $40 million to construct and is owned by Shaker al Samman. The restaurant has a 54,000 sq-m dining area, 2,500 sq-m kitchen, can serve 6,014 people, and during peak operation, 1,800 staff are employed. The"
"cheddar cheese, was available in 2011 and 2012. McDonald's restaurants in Hong Kong, Singapore and India serve a McSpicy variant, with a larger, crispier patty with increased spiciness and flavor. The spicy variant is also available as the ""Double McSpicy"", which consists of two spicy chicken patties. Outlets in Taiwan serve the Hot n' Spicy variant, which is available on a traditional bread bun or a formed rice bun, while locations in Malaysia serve a variant similar to the McSpicy called the Spicy Chicken McDeluxe but with a cornmeal bun. In Hawaii, the Ala Moana Shopping Center McDonald's sells the"
"Drive Inn and Washington Saimin on Oahu, and Hamura's Saimin on Kauai, which was given the James Beard Foundation's America's Classic honor in 2006. McDonald's, an American fast-food giant based in Oak Brook, Illinois became aware of the saimin phenomenon in the Hawaiian islands in the late 1960s. Maurice J. ""Sully"" Sullivan, legendary Hawaii entrepreneur and owner of Foodland Super Market Limited, had purchased and opened the first McDonald's restaurant in Hawaii in 1968 at his flagship grocery store. He opened several more McDonald's franchises, and for 12 straight months, McDonald's Hawaii became the highest grossing group of franchises in"
"in the country's restaurant industry. The Ministry approved the deal in November 2011, according to Little Sheep representatives. In 2012, a KFC opened in Ramallah and became the first American fast food restaurant to operate in the West Bank; a Pizza Hut is also planned. In 2013, a few KFC locations in China supplied chicken found to contain ""excess levels of chemical residue"". Yum! has lost 6% of sales from publicity in China as of January 25. The company opened its first restaurant in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in May 2013. For Mongolia, KFC is the first western fast food to open"