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McDonald's: The Constantly Expanding, Global Business.

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It's no secret that McDonald’s have been expanding their company on a global scale for the last couple decades. Although it started in California by Ray Kroc, today, McDonald’s is a part of every country’s economy. This is called Globalization . According to the Merriam-Webste r Dictionary, globalization is the development of the global economy by integrating businesses by the use of free trade, cheaper labour costs, etc. (paraphrased). According to an article by Manya Koetse, one of the newest members of the McDonald’s food chain is the Japanese community, and McDonald’s have entered in a dramatic fashion by bringing new menu items. This will be beneficial for the various stakeholders, especially the consumers eating at McDonald’s. A McDonald's based in Japan The plan is to release new menu items along with the expansion in order to attract the untapped target market. The three newest items include: the Teriyaki Burger, the Rice Burger and, amongst ot

McDonald's Newest, Most Shocking Change

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In a recent article by Inc.com , one of the world’s biggest corporations, McDonald’s, are planning to make a huge impact on not only the business world, but the environmental world by making all packaging 100% renewable by 2025. This is an extremely large step, especially for a company as big a McDonald’s (Economy, 2018). This will include: cups, wrappers, plates, napkins, etc. This will have a huge impact on many people, including the shareholders. Furthermore, this will also affect the competition as they will need to keep up with these modern changes. The real question is why? Why would such a large business make such a large investment, and the answer will be discovered shortly McDonald's Various Packaging Options McDonald’s stakeholders are their employees, the managers, the suppliers, the shareholders, and the consumers. The more environmentally friendly a business is, the cleaner the environment is, which directly correlates to the employees’

The Ethical Decisions made by McDonald's

According to an article by The Guardian , McDonald’s topped the list of the most unethical companies. This is a big deal because of the impact this statement has on the stakeholders, the consumers and more importantly, on the company. There are many companies on the poll that are known for their unethical methods and values, clothing companies being a big part. Despite this, in the poll, the only restaurant brand was McDonald’s, who were on top of the list. This result could be due to various issues that have come up in the media. The main issue that many are concerned about is the ingredients that make up the McDonald products themselves. This includes: BigMacs, Happy Meals, McFlurry, McChicken, etc. The ingredients used have been proven to have used excess amounts of sugar, trans saturated fats, and are highly processed. All of this directly affects the consumer’s health. Issues that have been raised from eating too many burgers and products from the restaurant include: heart di

The McDonald's Marketing Strategy

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It’s no secret why McDonald’s have been able to attract so many customers and get the numbers that they do. It’s because of their unique and adaptive marketing style that allow them so reach out to their target market and sell them efficiently. According to an article written by the Panmore Institute ( http://panmore.com/mcdonalds-marketing-mix-4ps-analysis ), McDonald’s use a special marketing mix, that varies based on the location around the world. Due to their innovative strategies, their consumers (the stakeholders) are thus content, allowing for a bigger and brighter future for the company. The only issue for McDonald’s at the moment is: How do they continue building on their success while motivating others to do the same? The article by the Panmore Institute shares the strategies used by McDonald’s, as well as what sets them apart from the competition, and what the competition can learn from the corporation, such as constantly expanding the product and marketing

McDonald's Name Change in China.

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McDonald’s, a company that has been running since the 1940's, is going to be changing its name in China due to the consumer wishes’, as well as a strategy to increase sales. Previously, the corporation was called Maidanglao , a mandarin rendition of the company's name, into the now Jingongmen , or Golden Arches (Shane, 2017). Although the company stated that the branding will remain the same through a spokeswoman, and that it is just the registered business name that will be changes, there are still questions to be answered as to how will this change affect the stakeholders of the company as well as the corporation itself.   McDonald's in China (source: eater.com) This is not the first time that a major company has changed their name, and it has lead to either catastrophy or success. In 2011, the Coca Cola company changed their name to Ke kou ke le , which translated to “tasty and fun”. Additionally, Google also officially changed their company name to Gu ge, o

The New McCafé

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McDonald's, one of the biggest restaurant chains in the world, has been controlling the restaurant scene since the 1940’s. Everyday, they serve millions of burgers, drinks and fries. How do they do it? What brings in millions of customers to their front doors everyday? Its by their innovative ideas and new products, which has made them where they are today. Ever since Ray Kroc established the first McDonald's, the chain has had the fast-food mentality ever since. Recently, according to the following article made by Business Insider, http://www.businessinsider.com/mccafe-new-gourmet-coffee-mcdonalds-2017-9, McDonald's has released new coffee beverages along with a revamped McCafé design. The new sleek design was implemented as a strategy to boost sales over its competitors and improve the overall image of the product. The old vs new McCafé design (source: Business Insider) As it is a restaurant chain, McDonald's is in the private sector. The company is owned