Climb aboard for a Big Mac with a side of history and excitement. Love this? Follow our Pinterest page for more foodie inspiration. Visitors can take in the traditional Nakhi architecture, quaint stone bridges over rivers and mountains in the distance before refuelling with a Big Mac. French McDonald's franchises also offer a more luxe experience inside — ingredients are locally sourced, coffee is served in mugs and burger buns can be swapped out for ciabatta.
Located in Hangzhou, in the former home of the late Taiwanese leader Chiang Ching-kuo, it caused some controversy when it opened. Activists had called for the cultural heritage site to be converted into a museum but it was leased to McDonald's because maintenance costs needed to be covered.
This particular branch, located in South Las Vegas Boulevard, is notable for its giant golden arch looming over other fast food joints nearby. From the s to today: how America's fast food has changed over the decades. Located in fashionable Krasnaya Polyana — home to countless ski resorts in the Caucasus Mountains — it's easy to mistake this McDonald's location for an Alpine restaurant.
Near the Russian city of Sochi, the resort played host during the Winter Olympics. This temporary McDonald's opened for the event and has now turned into a much-loved permanent feature.
One of the seven s-themed McDonald's to have opened in France, this franchise in Bordeaux sports a vintage look on the outside. Inside, diners are welcomed with mismatched chairs, black and white ceramic floor tiles and turquoise benches.
When plans emerged in to open a McDonald's franchise opposite St Peter's Basilica, the spiritual home of the world's Roman Catholics in Rome, it was met with harsh criticism from many. Some even dubbed the venture the "McVatican". However, the branch opened a year later and McDonald's responded by saying that "this restaurant has been fully adapted with respect to the historical environment".
It has partnered with a local charity to distribute meals to homeless people in the area too. Here diners can order Sichuan double chicken burgers, spicy McWings and German sausage double beef burgers which are only sold in China , while looking out to the glorious peaks and waterways.
At first glance, this might look like an observatory or a planetarium, however, the easily recognisable McDonald's logo is unmissable. The building blends in with the traditional Georgian architecture around and offers great views of the city from the top floor. Take a look at the incredible history of the Big Mac. McDonald's started as a business in when the McDonald brothers open a small burger joint in San Bernardino, California.
At the time, the concept of fast-food was not widespread in American society, although elements had been introduced by early chains such as White Castle. In , the iconic McDonald's golden arches made their debut at a restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona. In a new clown-like mascot known as Ronald McDonald was introduced in an early example of advertising aimed directly at children.
In Ray Kroc joined the McDonald's company as a franchise agent, subsequently purchasing the restaurant chain from the two brothers. As Kroc was known for his aggressive business politics, he purchased the McDonald equity from brothers, eventually compelling them to retire from the fast-food business.
The company was listed on the public stock market promoting its expansion worldwide. Decades later, it has become a true representation of globalization. Since opening in California in the s, McDonald's has expanded considerably throughout the world. These four countries have about McDonald's restaurants combined, which is fewer than the in Mexico alone. Other countries, such as Ghana and Kenya, have considered adding locations but have not taken action to do so yet.
Iceland had McDonald's before its financial crisis in Following the collapse of its currency, Iceland closed all of its McDonald's locations due to the high cost of importing the chain's required food products. Macedonia had six franchises until McDonald's European head office had a dispute with the company that ran the franchises. In Bermuda , construction of a McDonald's was underway until protests erupted and a law was put into place that banned the establishment of a franchised restaurant in Bermuda.
Countries Without Mcdonalds Countries without McDonald's McDonald's lacks presence in some countries around the world for various reasons. Show Source. Countries without McDonald's Restaurants.
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