McDonald's™
/məkˈdɒnldz/
/məkˈdɑːnldz/
- any of a large group of US fast food restaurants in many countries of the worldCultureThe company, established in 1955 by Ray Kroc, who based it on a restaurant in California run since 1940 by two brothers, Dick and Mac McDonald, has become a symbol of US commercial success. McDonald's originally sold only hamburgers, such as the Big Mac, but now sells many other types of food as well. The restaurants are especially popular with children and are regarded as typical of the American way of life.
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