"In order to cater to local tastes and culinary traditions, and often in respect of particular laws or religious beliefs, McDonald's offers regionalized versions of its menu among and within different countries. As a result, products found in one country or region may not be found in McDonald's restaurants in other countries." ("Wikipedia ")
McDonald's Around the World
"After the news of the closure in Iceland, Business Management Europe has looked an McDonald's dominance around the world, finding that you'd find a franchise in most countries, with the most being in the US." (Terrance)
"And what about price? You'd find yourself paying a huge US$7.18 for a burger in Norway, compared to only US$3.57 in the US." (Terrance)
"And where can would you find the world's busiest McDonald's? That would be the one located on the famous Pushkin Square in Moscow, where you would find yourself greeted with seats for 700 customers." (Terrance)
"And what about price? You'd find yourself paying a huge US$7.18 for a burger in Norway, compared to only US$3.57 in the US." (Terrance)
"And where can would you find the world's busiest McDonald's? That would be the one located on the famous Pushkin Square in Moscow, where you would find yourself greeted with seats for 700 customers." (Terrance)
The Success of McDonalds in India
McDonald's opened its doors in India in October 1996. Ever since then, their family restaurants in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Ludhiana,Jaipur, Noida Faridabad, Doraha, Manesar and Gurgaon have proceeded to demonstrate, much to the delight of all the customers, what the McDonald's experience is all about. (Bay)
McDonalds is so successful in India because of its respect for local culture.McDonald's India has developed a special menu with vegetarian selections to suit Indian tastes and preferences. McDonald's does not offer any beef or pork items in India. Only the freshest chicken, fish and vegetable products find their way into their Indian restaurants.(Bay)
McDonalds is so successful in India because of its respect for local culture.McDonald's India has developed a special menu with vegetarian selections to suit Indian tastes and preferences. McDonald's does not offer any beef or pork items in India. Only the freshest chicken, fish and vegetable products find their way into their Indian restaurants.(Bay)
McDonald’s India has undertaken many social activities like: (Bay)
- Supporting Health drives like Pulse Polio since 1998.
- McDonald’s Spotlight, an inter-school performing arts competition started in 1998 for schools all over Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to provide the students with an atmosphere for healthy competition. Over 120 schools participated in 1998,1999 and 2000.
- McDonald’s has tied up with Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai (NSCM)in 2000 for a period of three years to bring the students of Mumbai a science quiz. This quiz has been conducted by NSCM for the past ten years. With McDonald’s, it hopes to get the contest to a new level.
- Having cleanliness drives with the BMC – like the one on August 15th, 1997 for making Mumbai garbage free and joined in celebrating 50 years in India’s independence.
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