McDonald's is a famous global fast food chain founded in California in 1937. It now has over 36,000 outlets worldwide serving 69 million customers daily. The document discusses McDonald's history and operations, as well as its focus on quality management techniques like total quality management, quality circles, six sigma, and reducing cycle time to continuously improve processes and provide consistent quality. McDonald's vision is to be the best quick service restaurant, and its mission is to be customers' first choice through quality products, outstanding service, and great value.