McDonalds

Question 1

When was it founded

Answer 1

1940

Question 2

How many countries does it operate in

Answer 2

119

36,115 outlets

Question 3

How many people work for it

Answer 3

1.5 million

Question 4

How much money does it make per day

Answer 4

$75 million

Question 5

Sells…big macs in the US per second

Answer 5

12

Question 6

Who franchised the company

Answer 6

Ray Kroch

Question 7

Give an example of good work by Ronald McDonald charity

Answer 7

Offers help and support for families with sick children

Through money donated, they make 400 rooms for families every night of the year

Question 8

Feeds…% of the population per day

Answer 8

1

Question 9

What happened in 2000

Answer 9

Received allegations that sweatshop labour was used to make toys - damaged their reputation

Question 10

What was the 2011 gross profit

Answer 10

$10.69 billion, up from $9.6 billion in 2010

Question 11

How much money do they spend on marketing annually

Answer 11

$2 billion

Question 12

…% cardboard recycled in restaurants, plans to make that 100% next year

Answer 12

75

Question 13

Used cooking oil is reused to power the………………….(bio-oil)

Answer 13

Delivery fleet

Question 14

What is the impact of McDonald’s on people’s health

Answer 14

Obesity

USA highest obesity rate, where McDonald’s originated from

Question 15

What opportunity do they give to their employees

Answer 15

Chance to gain qualifications from apprenticeships up to foundation degrees

Question 16

Give an environmental allegation against them

Answer 16

2006 - Greenpeace published a report called ‘Eating up the Amazon’ claiming that they are fuelling deforestation in the Amazon

They traced soybeans grown illegally in deforested areas to use as chicken feed

Question 17

Bins are provided outside…………………and little patrols twice a day outside each restaurant to……………………….

However, this litter is not………..and is often sent to landfill

Answer 17

Each restaurant

Recycled

Question 18

Why was the Drive-Thru invented

Answer 18

1975 - soldiers weren’t allowed to get out of cars while wearing their fatigues

First drive-thru located near military base Fort Huachuca

Question 19

What did McDonald’s do in response to health allegation

Answer 19

Increased variety of salads, fruits and maple oatmeal.

The option of being able to order a Happy meal with apple juice or low-fat milk as the drink

2006 - One of the first fast-food restaurants to provide nutrition facts on their packaging

Question 20

…% of consumer packaging is made from recycled materials

Answer 20

80

Question 21

In the last 3 years, visits to McDonald’s by 19-21-year-olds have fallen by…%

Answer 21

13

Question 22

How much has the menu grown by in the last several years, and what is the con of that

Answer 22

70%

Led to complaints that the traditional speed has been slowing down, affecting satisfaction.