McDonalds: Hamburgers or Service?

McDonald's Corporation is the world's leading food service organization. The corporation started out as a small drive-through in 1948 by two brothers, Dick and Mac McDonald. Throughout the past three decades they have simply been a hamburger and fries restaurant. Growing customer wants and needs along with increased competition has forced them to alter and improve their menu to better fit the environment. Factors such as growing competition and consumers becoming more health conscious have forced …

…trust, in the quality and safety of food, in business practices, and in commitment to making a difference on issues they care about. McDonald's employees, owner/operators, and suppliers working together to do what is right, to be a good neighbor, and to integrate social and environmental priorities into our operations. In local neighborhoods across the country, McDonald's owner/operators and company-operated restaurants sponsor community programs, provide career opportunities, and contribute to local economic growth.