- McDonald's started as a hamburger restaurant and has since expanded to offer varied products and operate over 34,000 restaurants across 119 countries.
- In 2003, McDonald's implemented a "Plan to Win" strategy to refocus on quality and customer service, which it still follows today.
- After aggressive expansion, McDonald's lost focus but addressed this with a new "5 P's" strategy emphasizing hot, high-quality food at a great value.