McDonalds is a global fast food chain founded in 1940 in California. It now has over 390,000 employees and operates in 119 countries. The company mission is to provide outstanding quality, service, cleanliness and value to customers. McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner has worked there for 40 years and leads initiatives around environmental sustainability such as using biodiesel.

1. McDonalds Brandon Stockdale November 24, 2008 Business Exploratory

2. Backround of Company Richard "Dick" J. McDonald Maurice "Mac" McDonald McDonalds began in 1940 in San Bernardino, California

3. Facts about the Company Speedee was the name ot the mascot until 1963 McDonalds restaurants are found in 119 countries. Sponsors many sporting events such as the Olympic Games McDonalds has had 23 company slogans

5. Mission Statement "McDonald's vision is to be the world's best quick service restaurant experience. Being the best means providing outstanding quality, service, cleanliness, and value, so that we make every customer in every restaurant smile."

6. Sandwiches Big Mac $3.27 Quarter Pounder $3.19 Chicken McGrill $3.89 Double Cheeseburger $1.00

7. Breakfast Items Egg McMuffin $2.06 McGriddles $1.00 Hash Browns $.69 Pancakes $1.29

8. Stock Information NYSE: MCD Last Trade: 60.89 Stock First Issued in 1970 for $43.00

9. Financial Information Revenue: Up $ 22.79 billion (2007) 390,000 Employees Good Company to Invest in because they make lots of money

10. Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner Born in 1944 Went to Roosevelt University Worked for McDonalds for 40 years

11. The Environmental Facts McDonald's converted all its UK delivery vehicles to run on biodiesel, using its supply of cooking oil McDonalds Recycles McDonalds planted plants at their stores McDonalds is selling more salads

12. A Failure of the Company The McRib was sold at McDonalds several times but never had much success.

13. Success of the Company Everything