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5 Emblem for globalization
McDonalds in Tokyo, Japan
McDonalds has become emblematic of globalization. The Economist magazine uses the " Big Mac index" (the price of a Big Mac) as an informal measure of purchasing power parity among world currencies. Thomas Friedman suggested that no countries with McDonald's would go to war with each other, a "rule" broken by the American bombing of Serbia. It remains a target of anti-globalization protesters worldwide.
On July 18, 1984, there was a shooting at a San Ysidro McDonald's by the Yum Yum doughnut shop. James Oliver Huberty killed 21 innocent people and wounded 19 before being shot by a police sniper.
6 Nicknames
McDonald's on Nanjing Road in Shanghai
McDonald's is also known as
- McDo ( French slang)
- MacDoh ( French Canadian slang)
- Der Schotte ( German slang) (lit. the Scotch) because of the 'Mc' prefix and maybe the somewhat cheaper price in comparison to a regular international restaurant.
- McDoof ( German slang) (lit. McStupid) because of the content of the burgers and the bright corporation sign, know as the "Golden Arches". The name was invented by German writer Günther Wallraff .
- McDonaldos ( Mexican slang )
- McDonas ( Mexican Slang )
- Makku or Makudo ( Japanese slang)
- Mak Kee ( Hong Kong Slang )
- McDee's ( New Zealand Slang)
- McD's ( Scottish slang)
- Donken, Mackidånnkan (amongst tweens) ( Swedish slang )
- Meki ( Hungarian slang )
- Mec ( Romanian slang)
- MacDohNo ( Khmer slang)
- MakDo ( Filipino slang)
- Mardones ( Chilean slang)
- Rotten Ronnies ( Canadian English Slang )
7 Slogans in different languages
8 Food offered at most McDonald's outlets
The range of foods offered depends on the time of day. In the morning, when designated breakfast foods are served, certain other items such as the Big Mac are not available.
