McDonalds Globalization

McDonalds is one of the most well recognized fast food chains in the world, and gives a perfect example to the idea of globalization. Originally from the United States founded in 1940, locations are now operating in over 100 countries. When going on McDonalds website and looking at the sections they have on their impact I saw that they talk about how they source their major ingredients locally. This gives opportunity for the local communities and farmers to profit from their major corporation they have built, by providing a steady flow of demand for the locally sourced ingredients. This gives a good example of the reliance they have on the global economy which supports the ideas globalization is centered around. Another way they rely on the global market and support foreign development is by having franchises, where their locations are owned and operated by local business owners offering jobs at high levels across the globe. Also throughout the world McDonald's offers small tweaks to its menu to better support local cuisine, but still keep their major staple items like the Big Mac. I think that them doing that shows the willingness to adapt to different cultures while globalizing their brand.