Why McDonald’s Is Thriving In China

With 60 million customers daily, more than 40,000 locations in over 100 countries and 1.9 million employees McDonald’s is one of the world’s largest restaurant chains. And it is about to get even bigger. The fast food giant said it plans to open 1,900 new restaurants in 2023. Almost half of those locations will be in China. McDonald’s got its start in China in the early 90’s. Today, the chain has more than 4,500 restaurants in mainland China and Hong Kong with considerable room for growth. But it has faced headwinds along the way including lockdowns due to Covid-19, food safety issues and competition from rivals whose menus may be more suited to the Chinese palate. China is McDonald’s second largest market by store count behind the U.S. So how did the Illinois-based burger joint find success in a country known for its love of pork.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
01:52 - Entering China
04:23 - Selling the brand
07:59 - Expansion
Produced by: Shawn Baldwin
Edited by: Darren Geeter
Graphics: Mallory Brangan
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
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Why McDonald’s Is Thriving In China

[@An0nym0usqwe]

McDonald's was the first American fast food ever opened in my city about 20 years ago. I remember celebrating my birthday over there when I was a kid, and that was considered a privilege back then.

[@trentpettit6336]

What country is this?

[@spammerscammer]

​@@trentpettit6336just enjoy the commet and move along. Stop trying to investigate on youtube.

[@rafaelosorio2251]

​@@trentpettit6336 Soviet Union

[@stefamarz]

One day, if I become a rich man, I will also eat at McD's.

[@AntieCathyria]

Me too, I was just 5 years old then, and live in a small city in China. Though KFC is more popular in China, because having more restaurants, but I still think McDonald is better than KFC.

[@kgal1298]

That's one thing I learned about McD 's when I got older is that they're more of a real estate investor than a restaurant.

[@nlocnil3602]

I like to think that this is a logical fallacy. Their main business is food and that's what makes them money

[@robertsanders7060]

A mile from my house there is a McD, on a corner. A development is going on next to it. McD expertly milks the sale of the lot for every last penny.

[@develentsai3215]

That's in the 80s and only happens in the US, now not any more especially outside of the US, McDonald's outside US not interested in real estate more focus on the burger business

[@Mor_timer]

“Large pool of labor”… camera switches to an actual pool 😂😂😂💀

[@PsyQoBoy]

Should've just shown a bunch of workers instead. It's funny coz Chinese have their own metaphors yet they failed this one.

[@nulnoh219]

Did they use A.I for this video? At least to choose stock videos.

[@muppetb.lansing8374]

Ba ha ha. It also took took a large pool of labor to build that pool.....

[@mho...]

gotta pool your rescources!

[@GMPei-nu2cq]

池子是南京水游城的啊，在里面吃过几次。

[@Qakcle]

25 years ago when I was a kid, McDonald’s was THE place to be. It’s the place to have a treat at a western restaurant. It’s bright, clean, and has pictures of happy people plastered on the wall. Most McDonald restaurants also had a kids play area , which was better than outside playgrounds at the time. HappyMeal toys were a different level. I still remember some of my earliest toys; they were such good quality plastic. Fast forward a few years, I was waiting for my mom while she worked, because I couldn’t be in her office. I sat at McDonald’s. It’s a safe place to be with AC and clean washrooms. For me, The good memories of McDonald’s was tied to the experience and the place.

[@rodU65]

And now.... I was in a McDonald's in Washington DC few blocks from the white house and it was full of homeless asking families for food, also and very dirty place.

[@BennieBrunink]

I worked for them .. Now first thing in the morning it's cleaning out the needles .. poop and puke out of the junkies play area .. Don't mention the shootings .. Hey .. And I'm Dutch ..

[@majorcalvary6515]

Originally McDonalds was not necessarily a cheap place to eat. In Taipei 1980s when McDonalds just started, they were competing with local “western style cafes and steak houses”, but they were more of Hong Kong style cafes. McDonalds were authentic American. It was more for middle class eatery rather than cheap fast food. Fast forward, 1990s, Wendy’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, Sizzler, TGI Fridays, Burger Kings we’re all opening up shops too. McDonald is not the only authentic American food anymore. One thing that these fast food that offers that no other restaurants can is free seating. You can buy a coffee and ice cream, spending all afternoon chatting with friends. This was especially popular with young people and seniors. Coffee shops in Taipei are expensive and have time restrictions.

[@madmaxiemartialartsnerd485]

these days in the usa whenever i walk into a BK or a Mcdonalds i wonder if im gonna get shot lol, I live in the west side of usa btw.

[@openleft4214]

Yep brainwashing. So many of the younger generations don't know how to cook instead they eat this garbage.

[@schallrd1]

My young son was acting up at McDonald's. I told him he needed to behave when we were in a restaurant. He said this isn't a restaurant it's McDonald's.

[@kevincui5282]

I think the video failed to stress how important catering to the tastes of Chinese consumers was for McDonalds’ success there. Chinese consumers aren’t as much interested in burgers, fries, and all the greasy stuff as they are into rice bowls, wraps, congee, youtiao (油条), tea beverages. I think these local offering greatly boosted its popularity amongst locals.

[@yangzhong666]

是的，从不吃汉堡，面条，米饭，炒菜，各种小吃

[@yangzhong666]

@@MOYIGAI 一个人一个爱好

[@zzh315]

你这解释不了为啥kfc比麦当劳发展的好

[@yangzhong666]

@@zzh315 KFC开封菜，肯定火

[@zebraimage]

@@zzh315 视频里说了啊，肯德基主打鸡肉。中国人对鸡肉接受度更高。

[@Ummmmmmmm841]

Honestly I miss Chinese McDonalds now that I'm in the UK, there is just in general more options for food in Chinese ones, and they put effort in product development, as I remember they come up with seasonal offerings almost every year, like sakura ice cream or matcha ice cream, maybe because the local competition is much fiercer than UK.

[@niubilities]

It gets boring if you live here. McD China only serves 2 sauces, sweet & sour and garlic chili, that's it. The burgers have been small until they released the MAX Angus line in recent years, yet still smaller than US quarter pounders, and not even customizable except for substracting ingredients you don't like. It all depends on the supply chain distributors, if they import cardboard beef it's gonna be cardboard.

[@michaels7900]

What's the difference? It's all the same!

[@monopalisa619]

@@michaels7900 dunno about uk but MacDonald's in north America is drastically different from the ones in Asia.

[@weiliu748]

McDonald's has a bigger and localized menu here in China. Their spicy wings are the best. And KFC even serves Asian style congee in the morning and rice bowls in their whole-day menu.

[@bin.s.s.]

One thing to add, which is unique in the world: all the menus in either McDonald's or KFC are now on mobile phone, running as a mini-app within WeChat or Alibaba Payment. Few and even fewer now wait in line to order.

[@bin.s.s.]

One thing to add, which is unique in the world: all the menus in either McDonald's or KFC are now on mobile phone, running as a mini-app within WeChat or Alibaba Payment. Few and even fewer now wait in line to order.

[@spammerscammer]

It's all the same crap except china uses sewer oil vs canola oil in the US.

[@kgal1298]

@@spammerscammer I don't think his point was about the health of the items just the diversity in what's offered on the menu. Also, if they're using oil on rice that'd be a new one to me.

[@xianglin6191]

@@spammerscammer gutter oil is uncommon now in china since they started handing out the death penalty if you were caught

[@row2noob410]

One thing you forgot to mention: Eating at McDonald’s is now actually cheaper than eating at a noodle shop or a meal box store in most tier 1 and 2 cities. At ¥13.9/$2, you can get a medium drink and a double cheeseburger/6 McNuggets/some other local offerings. Not even KFC can come up with similar deals these years.

[@jennaywilliams7664]

I was about to say it's cheaper. By the time I get meat, potatoes, vegetables, and seasonings that's 20$ right there for 4 servings though

[@eggheadegghead]

That’s with the promo, right? Some supposed to be inexpensive fast restaurants for working people indeed are getting pretty expensive…..

[@pasqualinamichelaconsiglio9391]

@Jennay Williams for the sole purpose of cooking a home cooked meal and eating at home? As opposed to, eating out at another food establishment? For that is what the video/comment to and topic is about. But most of all you never stated if it was not. It's a good point. Valid at that. Which is troublesome for those who can not afford or are struggling time to time may use/have no choice but to use McDonald's for a meal. And, that could also be a contributing factor as to why McDonald's is thriving in China. And, I agree. If that is the case it is a factor. Thank you for sharing.

[@johnfraser705]

It’s not so cheap in the U.K. anymore

[@jennaywilliams7664]

@@pasqualinamichelaconsiglio9391 yeah. You also have to have the utensils and everything necessary to be in a kitchen actually. I'm guessing that's a liberty we take for granted.

[@mrbyorself]

8 years in China and I never felt the desire to eat Mcdonalds. The local noodles really are excellent and affordable.

[@jxmai7687]

Mcdonald is like the last option.

[@rome4210]

I ate a lot in McDonald’s when I lived in China. It’s convenient, cheap, tasty, and safe. I never got stomachache after eating in McDonald’s but got it many times after trying a new restaurant/street food.

[@mrbyorself]

@@rome4210 That's true, and their breakfasts aren't bad. Globalization does have its merits. As for getting sick, well I had that too every time I went to a new country. After a while your body builds resistance to local bacteria.

[@user-qq1ke4gz6l]

中餐确实好吃

[@mrbyorself]

@@user-qq1ke4gz6l 宜宾燃面好吃！

[@AwokenEntertainment]

It's amazing how popular McDonalds is in other countries, it always shocks me whenever I travel abroad

[@electrikoptik]

McDonalds be like: There's 1.4 billion chinese for us to make fat and unhealthy

[@stevenbrooks1243]

Help us win the War

[@2148aa]

They plan to sell the leanest rat meat they can buy in public markets. No corporate rat farms for them.

[@jimmylam9846]

We don't eat these junks everyday and Chinese school kids exercise every morning...kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5zEe6WwmZtgntk

[@FurthermoreJack]

Mostly true but you can still eat healthy and be fat

[@FurthermoreJack]

For instance , the person that eats McDonalds keeping an active lifestyle will be more fit then the person that eats healthy but sits on their ars all day

[@containedhurricane]

McDonald's is successful in many countries because of its price, simplicity, fast serving methods and branding

[@MyMovie5858]

Cheap burgers and fries are usually uncommon in those countries, plus McDonald's offers clean and stress free atmosphere that usually resonate well in those market demographics.

[@greg.peepeeface]

everything you listed is their brand vs. an "and" (branding is not graphic design).

[@EndlessTravels]

Not at all, this is surprising is in China Here in SE Asia KFC is the DOMINATE force of American companies Asian culture is about family eating together, sharing food, etc etc Going in and ordering a drink and burger just doesn't pan out I know for sure in Vietnam McDonalds is border line breaking even and KFC is 10 fold over them in sales

[@liquid7105]

in Europe they are almost at resturant prices, not cheap at all

[@alfredroberthogan5426]

Only for people totally oblivious to ethics/animal rights, climate/environment, human health, world hunger, and world peace. I want this massively evil fast food chain rapidly consigned to the absolute bottom of the trash heap of history and eradicated from the face of Earth--it has devastatingly ruined much of our planet from cities to countrysides. We must upgrade to a vegan world PDQ.

[@jajeremy1186]

I was in Hangzhou before moving to Ireland. It is very impressive that McDonald's have a lots of chinese style food and cheaper than a lot of chinese food.

[@dxelson]

macdonalds has chinese style food? what?

[@seanfuler1205]

@@dxelson It is true. You can eat 老北京鸡肉卷。

[@niubilities]

It's crap. If I want Chinese, why go to McD's. Stupid logic. I'd rather experience cheesy double quarter pounders the American way if I visit McD's but sadly they have to make the menu stereotypical.

[@jeffwindrim975]

I stopped eating not only at McDonald’s but all fast food restaurants. The food is not great the amount of food you get is questionable for the amount of money your spending. I can go to a proper sit down restaurant and have a better meal for the same amount of money. It just doesn’t make sense spending that kind of money on fast food, fast food use to be attractively priced.

[@SimonCU]

Yes their dollar menu is not even a dollar.. totally false advertising

[@ViolentMLG]

Around 2021-2022 I started to notice with price increases that places like Mcdonalds, Wendy's, etc, weren't really the value offer anymore. I noticed that places like KFC were on par or cheaper, and even most of my local good quality restaurants were on par or cheaper. The always somewhat expensive for value places like Burger king just made far less sense. I really stopped going to the traditional fast-food places these past few years.

[@jeffwindrim975]

@@ViolentMLG I stopped going 10 years ago. It almost seems like as minimum wage goes up the menu prices go up almost equal to the cost of minimum wage. I agree the family run burger joints offer better value and your supporting the community 👍

[@Chad_Max]

Interestingly, if you go by portion sizes only and you do a straight comparison with the same portion sizes and costs now versus 1955, you’re actually paying LESS now than in 1955 for the same amount of food even when factoring in inflation. The problem is no one eats just a cheeseburger, small fries, and a 8oz coke anymore and calls it a meal…

[@gregh7457]

nobody makes a better fry than mcdonalds

[@ross-smithfamily6317]

I noticed Andrew Charles stressed the word "massive" when referring to McDonald's expensansion. Massive is an apt word to describe their impact on a population, as well.

[@user-vl3zb6xq8u]

wow，you are meticulous about it

[@ningyen1444]

Your business will make you rich but investment makes and you keep you wealthy, we all deserve to be successful and have financial freedom, I pray everyone here becomes successful

[@mirabellelia9996]

@Hart Thim You're right, it's obvious a lot of people remain poor due to ignorance

[@lindapoplin7150]

I'm looking for something to venture into on a short term basis, I have about $6k sitting in my savings

[@haydencraig7149]

Obviously trading in bitcoin is very volatile and risky to trade that's the reason most traders trade with a company

[@haydencraig7149]

Now is the best time to purchase and invest in Bitcoin stop procrastinating

[@thomasdooley3702]

I advice everyone to start investing and never rely on just salary. No billionaire made it through salary

[@priyasri111]

I remember going to McDonalds in Mumbai (India) in the early 2000s and being excited about the cultural freebies (coloured garba sticks) they offered to attract new customers. Years later I am here in France and watching McDo (as we call it here) giving every other fast-food chain tough competition to become the most sought after fast-food restaurant.

[@jari2018]

i sweden they have the option too eat all green , all meat prducts are just vegetalbles and such

[@buzztube1738]

​@@jari2018 who?

[@JP-br4mx]

That’s not a brag but loving in France is

[@adrianelsasserbriones4419]

amazing research done on this video, thank you

[@simplex1]

yea this was a hidden Gem ….

[@eri7-11]

McD always has a line in Japan, the Japanese love McD! But my Japanese hubby will often prefer to go to Mos Burger in Japan, feeling its healthier. Occasionally he wants his McD but he doesn't eat there too often.

[@yangzhong666]

日本老公？难道还有美国，英国，法国世界各地的老公吗？

[@jglg7238]

op where are you originally from?

[@jglg7238]

@@yangzhong666 are you looking for a japanese husband?

[@jglg7238]

the japanese do not like disease food made by the west, they would prefer to eat healthy sea food.

[@waNErBOY]

Mcdonalds is tiny in japan, i know japanese people eat way less than americans, but damn i was serve a 200gram lunch

[@tommyanomaly6193]

One of the weird joys of traveling to Asia was getting to see a McDonald's wherever I went. It created a bizarre sense of comfort.

[@zombiehampster1397]

Ah, corporate power, how long a reach you have.

[@Seanw-ij7yx]

dude traveled 1/2 way around the world to look for comforts and mcdicks =/

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

Did you check out the seven 11? It's totally different menu

[@Seanw-ij7yx]

@@___beyondhorizon4664 the mcdonalds is different too..

[@theolich4384]

@@Seanw-ij7yx At least there is always the Big Mac to fall back on...the quality may vary (for the better, most of the times) though.

[@Malaki727]

MCDONALD'S trying make china fat lol 😆

[@yuanruichen2564]

i take advantage of McDonald's big mac buy 1 get 1 deal once in a while and I am not getting fat, stop blaming McDonald for lack of self control

[@trapaneezus]

Then the medical companies can make $$$ off all the diabetes. In the end it all comes down to individual choices though!

[@seanthe100]

TBF china doesn't even have enough food to be fat

[@wurdofwizdumb1928]

China has a higher rate of diabetes than any country in the world. 🤷‍♂️

[@yuanruichen2564]

@@wurdofwizdumb1928 first, what you say is not even true; second, diabetes is pretty genetic, white people don't get a lot of diabetes

[@EugWanker]

Are multiple cashiers and lineups for orders still a thing in the USA? Cuz here in Toronto, every single McDonald's I've been to in the last couple of years is kiosk-based for orders (like in China).

[@daneclark3161]

They have them but I ignore them. If they want my money, then they’re going to have to pay a human to take it away from me.

[@EugWanker]

@@daneclark3161 I find it takes longer to wait in line. Usually it's much faster to use a kiosk, and it also ensures the order is entered EXACTLY how I want it.

[@dinoflagella4185]

@@EugWanker exactly. I hate it when you wait in line behind someone who doesn’t know what to order. They stand there for a minute looking at the menu going “uuuuhhhh… let meeee get the uhhh McNuggets.” I just walk up to the kiosk, punch up what I need, pay and pick up my order.

[@serbkebab2763]

The USA is still weirdly averse to technology. In the grocery store, Americans would rather line up for the human cashier rather than use the self-checkout even though its faster. Then they pay with dirty paper money and coins instead of contactless like the rest of the world. It's a shame because America used to lead the world in tech innovation.

[@100c0c]

​@@serbkebab2763You know contactless payments are popular in the US, right?

[@JJ-hi2jr]

How McDonald's is able to supply all these restaurants worldwide is truly amazing...

[@adambee1362]

Regional sourcing, big chain can buy regional at low prices and price to store owners. Why franchise can work well

[@adambee1362]

They can create the supply chain too, oh the vidoe says they sold the rights to local chian and collect royalty from them

[@karnagefails333]

What are the burgers made from?

[@n.c9653]

@@adambee1362 think it said they also collect fees aside from royalties, which I suppose would mean some management and supply chain arrangements.

[@Marcus6464]

@@karnagefails333 chemicals and crap, mostly crap.

[@dengist8172]

McDonalds is not the cheap fast food in China like it is in the States. It cannot compete on price with local chains. Instead they are more middle-end and found great success there

[@truthteller2991]

same in India

[@user-gr1bh1be4v]

not any more

[@MaddHatter13X]

@@user-gr1bh1be4v Thank you for your input! I have a quick question if you have time. Has inflation caused all the lower-end chains to rise to McDonalds level or has McDonalds become cheaper (and falling to the lower-end)? I'm very interested in this.

[@user-ok4tv7eq7e]

McDonalds have many coupons in China, and 1+1 option only cost ￥13.9.

[@MaddHatter13X]

@@user-ok4tv7eq7e Thank you so much for the response! I hope you have a good weekend :)

[@Steven-xf8mz]

As an Asian-American who have visited China multiple times as result of my marriage to an international student, I must stress it's important to visit KFC at the airport when you land. it's absolutely one of the best fried chicken drumsticks you will ever have if not the BEST. LOL! Back to the topic; there is a lot of competitions due to smaller chains or individual shops that sell at living wage. There is a huge portion of the population who can't afford these American Chains on daily basis because their menus are priced like USD. I'm just guessing here, the best i can recall is avg income in China is about 1/4-1/5 of the US yet Starbucks Grande drinks go for 40-50 RMB, equates to $6-$8 USD. oh lord, the fast food here is like premium dining in China, truly only spoiled kids and people living paycheck to paycheck go for these places.

[@baronvonjo1929]

Many Americans also can't really afford that but not really any alternatives.

[@Steven-xf8mz]

@@baronvonjo1929 my first thought is you're talking about Starbucks? If so, I would say there are a lot of alternatives to Starbucks. it doesn't take much time and effort to get a latte in a mug to go by making them at home, there is always $1 coffee at McDonald's, or yucky company coffee(depending on where you work), etc.

[@mma0911]

Spoiled kids and people living paycheque to paycheque? Aren't those two opposite things?

[@Steven-xf8mz]

@@mma0911 No, based on my experience, they could easily be the same thing. Taking my wife for example, she came from a family with decent financial background, let's just say her annual allowance was good as her first pay out of college with a master's degree. Her allowance stopped after getting a full time job but that didn't stop her from spending almost every dollar she made. She was spoiled and now living paycheck to paycheck. lol.

[@baronvonjo1929]

@Steven Nah I meant food. Starbucks is pretty expensive for everything.

[@JACk-hv7yf]

Visual stunning business micro-documentaries ……. Very educational to watch 🍿

[@jazac3826]

It is rather cheap, delicious and convenient compared to most Chinese restaurants. For example, a simple noodles with beef would cost me about 25 cny in the city while the double cheeseburger with pie or drink only cost 14 cny. Also, McDonald’s price are stable even in city downtown area very popular amount students and office workers

[@rasputindasilva858]

Sure, it's cheaper, what you save in McShit meals today you'll spend it later at the doctor office.

[@niubilities]

You can get decent meals for less than 14 cny if you eat like a local. 25 is for high-end malls maybe.

[@jazac3826]

@@rasputindasilva858 well eating in other restautant will not be better for your health than McDonald's. If u want to eat healthy cook ur own meal

[@jazac3826]

@@niubilities Well I am local, born and raised in Shenzhen. But i dont know where u can get decent lunch for 14 cny? This kind of cheap meals only happen in my highschool cateen🥲

[@rasputindasilva858]

@@jazac3826 I rarely eat outside, I grow my own vegetables, potatoes, carrots, beans, tomatos, peas, mellons, some fruits, olives, olive oil (very small quantity), eggs and others. We cook our own meals at home, everyday, we don't frozen meals. No, I'm not a peasant, but it's part of our culture to grow some food in our "garden" of course it's no enough to feed us all the year but its of great help and we know what we are eating.

[@tainanking]

KFC for breakfast is a thing for locals in China. That being said they do have Asian items but KFC being the go to says a lot

[@saradu8471]

KFC and MCD both offer local Chinese food.

[@NicheAtNight]

​@@saradu8471 I think you missed the point op was making

[@U.S.President]

I am a Chinese, I remember when I was young, it was a fashion and great joy to have your birthday parties in Mcdonalds in China, I was even a character in a commercial for Mcdonalds when I was 5.

[@ceooflonelinessinc.267]

Where do you live in CHina?

[@U.S.President]

@@ceooflonelinessinc.267 shenzhen, first McDonald’s in China was opened there.

[@GMPei-nu2cq]

现在不是了，算是上班族和学生的快捷优质选项

[@ilovepugs99]

​@cxc2371 is it true that you guys have a social credit score? Also why do you guys want Taiwan so bad?

[@ilovepugs99]

​@@U.S.President 🤔

[@stevechoi6332]

I currently live in China. From what I understand McD’s prices soared after I left the States (2018) to something like $12-15 for a combo? $8 will get you a combo delivered to your house. For $15 you can get a combo set for four people delivered right to your door.

[@happycook6737]

Yes McDonald's prices are crazy high in the USA and the quality is terrible as always. $13 -$15. Hamburger Happy Meal is $6.50. Other types of Happy Meals are higher. For a family of 4, if they get the $4 ice cream sundae for dessert it is easily a $60 meal! Compare that to $4.50 for 1 pound hamburger meat, $4 bag of frozen fries, $2.50 name brand 2 liter soda, $1.59 hamburger buns 8 in pack, 1/2 gallon store brand ice cream $3. Only a fool would go to McDonald's now. Before people went because it was cheap. Now there is no reason to go. McDonald's stopped offering drinks at $1 too. I used to waste $1/day on their unsweetened iced tea. I now make it at home for pennies. They did install the same kiosks as in China and have a mobile app.

[@TheShinoda98]

How is Restaurant Reporter an actual position and where do I sign up?

[@kenyup7936]

If you come to McDonald’s China, you gotta try nuggets, ppl who returns from the US says it’s way way better compared McDonald’s in the US

[@Chris-rg6nm]

Its probably real chicken

[@metalvideos1961]

every food every where is better then in the US so no surprise there. all americans eat is chemicals and toxic ingredients. hence the reason why lots of countries banned US food.

[@spammerscammer]

Nobody says that. Lol China is the number 1 producer of sewer oil and these McDonald's are definitely using gutter oil to fry them nugs.

[@dann5515]

I dont eat chicken made in china's fast food chains! Cos their chicken meats is not fresh and is been in frozen freeze for years. All these fast food chains's chicken are fast process breds chicken that to keep up the China's population. Which means they have to have pre-stock 2 years advance! Chicken taste rare and weird to me. I am a chef for 4 decades and i know what Chicken fresh meat supposed to taste like and can tell how old is frozen chicken meats look like after the cook. You need to come down to Australia and try the KFC and Macdonald chicken meats and then you know what is real chicken meats and KFC chicken mostly bring in fresh chicken meats within 2 days or daily delivered depends location.

[@Old.Man.Of.The.Mountain]

Thanks for that nugget of info 😊

[@EarlyNai]

I wonder if there's any localized type of food. When I was in Japan Mcdonalds I had a shrimp patty burger.

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

Yes, especially KFC, Chinese congee 🥣 breakfast in China

[@spammerscammer]

Yeah china offers food fried in sewer oil.

[@Mmmmmmmwwww]

@@spammerscammer bot indeed 😂

[@faustinuskaryadi6610]

In Indonesia McD sell nasi uduk.

[@shupesmerga4694]

McPhilippines has adopted the Filipino taste of spaghetti recently. Now every fast food spaghetti in Philippines is now sweet. I wish they kept their original sour spagetti. So sad.

[@daniellim1212]

11:11 love their coffee offerings 👍🏻

[@user-cg5fr7sf7n]

McDonald's, one of the world's largest restaurant chains, with 60 million customers daily, over 40,000 locations in 100 countries, and 1.9 million employees, has announced plans to open 900 new restaurants in 2023, with a focus on expanding in China. China is seen as a massive growth opportunity for McDonald's, as the company aims to double its current store count of 4,500 within the next decade or two. However, McDonald's has faced challenges in the Chinese market, including cultural differences in food preferences, food safety issues, competition from local rivals, and rising real estate costs. McDonald's first entered the Chinese market in 1990, opening its first restaurant in Shenzhen, and expanded rapidly, opening its 20th restaurant in Beijing in 1994. In 2010, McDonald's announced plans to double its footprint in China to 2,000 restaurants. Despite these efforts, McDonald's was still playing catch up with rival KFC, which had over 8,100 restaurants in China compared to McDonald's 4,642 stores at that time. One reason for KFC's larger presence in China was its first mover advantage, as it owned the distribution business in China, allowing it to access smaller cities before McDonald's. Additionally, chicken, which is a larger protein in China, was more appealing to Chinese consumers than beef, which is the main focus of McDonald's menu. In 2014, McDonald's faced a food quality scandal in China, along with KFC parent Yum! Brands, after reporters secretly filmed workers picking up meat off the floor of a local supplier. This led to a decline in sales for McDonald's China business that year. McDonald's also faced competition from local rivals, including noodle stands that sold hot bowls of noodles at a fraction of the cost of a McDonald's meal. Despite these challenges, the fast food industry in China was worth $184 billion, indicating the immense potential for growth. In 2017, McDonald's made a strategic move to sell its China business for over $2 billion to Chinese state-owned enterprise CITIC and US private equity firm Carlyle Group. Under the agreement, McDonald's retained a 20% stake in the business, while CITIC owned 52% and Carlyle Group held a 28% stake. This move allowed McDonald's to embrace its franchise model and reduce operating costs, as its partners in China would be responsible for providing capital, including real estate, and McDonald's would receive royalties and fees for new restaurant openings based on sales. The partnership with a state-owned entity also provided benefits in terms of site allocation, as real estate costs and site acquisition costs in China are considerably higher than in the United States. Despite the challenges and changes in ownership structure, McDonald's remains committed to the long-term growth opportunity in China. The company plans to open 900 new restaurants in 2023, with nearly half of them being in China. McDonald's sees China as a priority market for store development, with the aim to double its store count in the country within the next decade or two. The partnership with CITIC and Carlyle Group provides McDonald's with the necessary capital and resources to expand in China, while also navigating the regulatory and cultural differences that come with operating in the Chinese market. In conclusion, McDonald's is one of the world's largest restaurant chains with a massive global footprint, and it is planning to expand further by opening 900 new restaurants in 2023, with a focus on China. Despite facing challenges in the Chinese market, including cultural differences, food safety issues, and competition from local rivals, McDonald's remains committed to the long-term growth potential in China. 世界最大のレストランチェーンの1つであるマクドナルドは、毎日6,000万人の顧客、100か国の40,000を超える場所、190万人の従業員を擁し、中国での拡大に焦点を当てて、2023年に900の新しいレストランをオープンする計画を発表しました。 中国は、マクドナルドにとって大きな成長の機会と見なされており、同社は今後10年か20年以内に現在の4,500店舗の店舗数を倍増させることを目指しています。 しかし、マクドナルドは、食の嗜好における文化の違い、食品の安全性の問題、地元のライバルとの競争、不動産コストの上昇など、中国市場で課題に直面しています。 マクドナルドは1990年に中国市場に初めて参入し、深センに最初のレストランをオープンし、1994年に北京に20番目のレストランをオープンして急速に拡大しました。 これらの努力にもかかわらず、マクドナルドは、当時のマクドナルドの4,642店舗と比較して、中国に8,100を超えるレストランを持っていたライバルのKFCにまだ追いついていました。 KFCが中国でより大きな存在感を示した理由の1つは、中国での流通事業を所有していたため、マクドナルドよりも小さな都市へのアクセスを可能にしたため、先行者の優位性でした。 さらに、中国の消費者にとっては、マクドナルドのメニューの主力である牛肉よりも、タンパク質の多い鶏肉の方が魅力的でした。 2014年、マクドナルドはKFCの親会社であるYum!とともに、中国で食品品質のスキャンダルに直面しました。 ブランド、地元のサプライヤーの床から肉を拾う労働者を記者が密かに撮影した後. これにより、その年のマクドナルドの中国事業の売上は減少しました。 マクドナルドは、中国のファーストフード業界において、地元のライバルとの競争や食品の安全性の問題など、様々な課題に直面しています。しかし、これらの課題にもかかわらず、中国のファーストフード業界は1,840億ドルの価値があり、成長の大きな可能性を示しています。 2017年、マクドナルドは中国の国有企業であるCITICと米国のプライベートエクイティ会社であるカーライルグループに20億ドル以上で中国事業を売却するという戦略的な動きをしました。この契約に基づき、マクドナルドは事業の20%の株式を保有し、CITICは52%を所有し、カーライルグループは28%の株式を保有していました。この動きにより、マクドナルドはフランチャイズモデルを採用し、運営コストを削減することができました。これは、中国のパートナーが不動産を含む資本を提供する責任を負い、マクドナルドが販売に基づいて新しいレストランを開くためのロイヤルティと手数料を受け取ることになるからです。中国の不動産コストと用地取得コストは米国に比べてかなり高いため、国営企業とのパートナーシップは用地の割り当ての面でもメリットをもたらしました。 所有構造の課題と変化にもかかわらず、マクドナルドは中国での長期的な成長機会に引き続き取り組んでいます。同社は2023年に900の新しいレストランをオープンする予定で、その半分近くが中国にあります。マクドナルドは、中国を店舗開発の優先市場と見なしており、今後10年または20年以内に国内の店舗数を2倍にすることを目指しています。CITICおよびCarlyle Groupとの提携により、マクドナルドは中国での事業拡大に必要な資本とリソースを手に入れると同時に、中国市場での事業に伴う規制や文化の違いをうまく乗り切ることができます。 結論として、マクドナルドは世界最大のレストランチェーンの一つであり、大規模なグローバルなフットプリントを持ち、中国を中心に2023年に900店舗の新しいレストランをオープンすることでさらに拡大する計画をしています。中国市場での課題として文化の違い、食品の安全性の問題、地元の競合他社との競争などがありますが、それにもかかわらず、マクドナルドは中国での長期的な成長の可能性に引き続き取り組んでいます。 それを目指しています。

[@saradu8471]

I rarely go to McD when I am in America,but I love the McD’s locally food in China.

[@Hollowdude15]

McDonald's going in to china is so amazing and great video :]

[@Stratii]

Interesting video.

[@DavidLS1]

Fun fact: When people order through a kiosk machine, they order more food. The automated system removes the embarrassment of appearing to be a pig to a human order taker.

[@EndlessTravels]

Fun fact, we need them to eat more because its super healthy and if your ashamed of it why do it Seems these over weight low standard people need to step away from any kiosk and figure out their lives

[@DavidLS1]

@@EndlessTravels Wow! In just three sentences (with no punctuation and only one misspelled word), you've solved the problem of obesity. Maybe you'll win a Nobel prize.

[@user-rx7th9hr4l]

I miss china even though i had a lot of difficulties when covid happened, i don't go to MC donald's in US but when i was in china i found myself there a lot!

[@EndlessTravels]

Agree, the smog, pushing, yelling karaoke and now these slave camps I'd love to get going there

[@user-or7rq7fk5n]

@@EndlessTravelstoo shocking. 😂

[@busking6292]

McD's can sometimes be a 'life-saver'in some parts of the world

[@ameliah8164]

@@EndlessTravels 显得你像个傻子，听信跟美国媒体的虚假宣传，奴隶营地？印第安人?你们以小人之心度君子之腹。

[@pcl1559]

I haven't had a McD in the States for 20 years, but when I was in China last year, I kept going there. I don't like the food, but will buy for the toys. Mainly because of the Sanrio, Pokemon, and other anime toys that comes with the meals🥰 I love my singing/dancing Psyduck!

[@top-icalmovement1483]

I got confused with the image of the pool for a moment there.

[@jianchen3210]

Fun fact (Maybe not): The ice cream/milkshake machine also broke A LOT whenever I returned to Shanghai.

[@hyy3657]

at least this stayed the same

[@terrie001]

When I first arrived to the US like 25y ago, McD stores had playgrounds with balls for kids to climb and play. Now, the majority of the stores no longer has playground. It is sad.

[@ninja.saywhat]

yeah i only see a few of them now. out of the nearly a hundred mcd in my metropolitan area i've only seen two that has that.

[@MyMovie5858]

With most kids spending more time playing on their smart phones than at playground, it has become a liability rather than an attraction for fastfood restaurants.

[@guilhermetavares4705]

I have seen many McDonald's stores being opened here in Brazil in the last couple of years. They have been through a major expansion since the pandemic.

[@Aeonshield]

11:49 Music reminds me of Fable lol :P

[@Phostings1]

I bet those Ice Cream machines work over in china.

[@DD-sr9xm]

You can’t discuss McDonald in China, or any where in Asia, without mentioning that they really take pride in what they do. The restaurants are clean, the food is properly cooked and well assembled. It’s totally different. It’s actually good.

[@ChickensAndGardening]

Japanese McDonald's is also really good. Teriyaki Big Macs.

[@piplupempoleon4225]

Mcdonald failed in Vietnam

[@bouffe5456]

@@piplupempoleon4225yea, the street food market in Vietnam is wayyyy too strong for McDonald

[@Now-the-leg-eh]

There should be one here. Their menu looks great

[@tropicalsanyacity4984]

I visit McDonald sometimes simply because I like hamburgers and fries. The restaurants in China normally don't provide hamburgers and fries. and I have to go to McDonald/KFC/ burgers king to get my fries.

[@truthisthelight]

Why do McDonalds thrive in China? Adaptation .... Adaptation ... Adaptation.

[@oddfellow1114]

so true.

[@julienxu]

To be fair, basically all McDonald's locations in Germany and most of (at least Western) Europe have the big order Kiosks and ordering mobile through their app..

[@andiq1]

Here in Austria we had those ordering displays since 2018 haha

[@dip.2271]

Austria! Well, then. G'day mate! Let's put another shrimp on the barbie!

[@delilah28100]

Most American fastfoods are huge in Asia from McDonalds, KFC, and Burger King. What made them more appealing are the unique menu catered for the local palate. In the Philippines, I don't to McDonalds because of the burger, but because of their fried chicken.

[@mkyano516]

Didn't know McDonald's and Starbucks were doing so well in China.

[@Dante-iz7ce]

And if china helps Russia the USA will saintion them and take it all away lol

[@spider6660]

Even US car companies are doing well in China. But not in other countries.

[@chrisnichols9014]

Chinese people seem to like American things.

[@njyaj09]

Starbucks does really well. Its a nice hang out area

[@gpcexplorer]

Does this mean that when there's a stable logistics mechanics on the Artemis moon base, KFC, McDonald's or Pizza Hut are going to open up there?

[@100c0c]

100% unfortunately

[@satanspy]

1:52 bamboo scaffolding and no fall protection.. wheres OSHA?

[@trapaneezus]

I just ordered McDonald's and this video popped up in my feed.

[@Tony-rh2lp]

The chicken sandwiches of the Chinese McDonald’s are so good, not available in the US lol

[@travel9two557]

I ain’t watched the full video yet. But I went to China in March 2017 and the fries at McDonald’s in Biejing was so good! They added this sauce on it was amazing. But I thought they love KFC alot more. At least that what I saw. Actually KFC is respected so much more outside of USA lol. I love it but idk why others don’t. They prefer Popeyes or Chick-Fil-A 👎

[@DanielK1213th]

KFC is little too greasy to be all people’s food. McDonald’s is just about right.

[@asphyxiafeeling]

KFC has been going downhill in the US. Quality just doesn't seem the same anytime I go there. Glad the brand is doing well in other areas.

[@astr0nox]

Generally, fast food chains from the US taste better outside of the US. The competitive factors in the US forces them to cut down on the things that make them good.

[@silverchairsg]

Jollibee is much, much better. It suits the Asian palette better too.

[@ninja.saywhat]

@@silverchairsg people here are talking about american brands that have business overseas. hardly anyone even heard of that overrated, over hyped fast food chain.

[@niubilities]

I'm living in a 2nd tier city and already getting bored of McD's China menu... they only serve 2 sauces (sweet & sour, garlic chili) and burgers are small and non-customizable (only substracting ingredients allowed). If I go to McD's I want to experience it the all American way, with quarter pounders and such, in addition to local specialties and limited offers. Not the other way around. 😒

[@ti4383]

Starbucks is also huge in China aswell, I’m pretty sure they open a new Starbucks every 16 hours in China

[@jackpop4133]

the chinese McDonald has larger menu and their burgers/food also taste better 😍

[@spammerscammer]

You just like sewer oil.

[@malabargold1787]

You missed the part about meat scooped off the floor

[@user-cl8cl6qc5t]

@@spammerscammer fun fact, american fast food chains for some reason are higher quality in other countries. They are cleaner, and look more classy. in america you got homeless ppl living in them

[@nettw4703]

Chinese will be fat like us 😁🤣

[@areasevenpro]

I'm lovin' it! 🍔🍟

[@spammerscammer]

"I'm roving it"

[@GamePlayer775]

Quickness and convenience, service!

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

McDonalds is really something special,no matter what the cynics say.

[@JackieWelles]

It's although especially recently its more just a name what makes it special. Their quality compared with other fast food restaurants have dropped massively. At least this is what i see in Germany.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

@@JackieWelles I havent been in McDonalds for years now.Dont have the money.Anyway,thanks for the reply man.I appreciate it.

[@freeman10000]

I am not a big McDonald's fan but sometimes when I lived in China I would pop in to one of their stores for convenience (and clean toilets). Anyway, I notice I was always the oldest person in the restaurant. At the time I was in my late fourties. McDonald's in China is a phenomenon amongst some young Chinese who want to experience something a little more "exotic" than their own amazing and diverse cuisine

[@porodicaVorgic]

Why do they keep insisting that they are a chain of restaurants? If they don't have waiters, if you bring your own food on a tray to a table of your choice, then it's a canteen, not a restaurant.

[@leigh7507]

Asia in general prefer fried chicken over hamburger meat - no idea why but I spent my life in various Asian countries and its a commonality that runs through most of east asia area.

[@faustinuskaryadi6610]

Yeah, fried chicken is more familiar to us since we can eat it with rice.

[@Slugbunny]

When the local competition uses sewer grease and shredded garbage, I can see an opening for something like McD.

[@Seanw-ij7yx]

yea for sure thats whats used. stay broke in the us.

[@xiaochaoo]

such idiotic comment it's remarkable.

[@haadbajwa7565]

Mac Donald's is a UNIVERSAL FOOD 🍟🍔🥤it transcends cultural, National, Racial and demographic boundaries. It's easy on taste buds even for the most sensitive of the client's.

[@yosuakevin8191]

Do you mean Guangzhou instead of guangdong?

[@epithet052]

You actually don't use a console to place orders. You scan a QR code and then see the menu on your phone, and you place the order and pay right there.

[@The_Quaalude]

Chi-Na ‼️🇨🇳

[@srreventon]

I would like a story of the country that mcdonalds failed in south america

[@ChrisTennis]

Are these Chinese locations franchised as well?

[@CaL-76]

Yes, all locations.

[@Ianchia860]

Yes, but in a different way. China's McDonald's are all owned by the state owned franchisee, but in the US, every store is owned by a different individual franchisee

[@elongigaslifeofjourney9545]

McDonald's sold its China business a few years ago and the brand name was changed. The only things not changed were the "M" and the food menu. But to Chinese, McDonald is already a history.

[@user-zd1wz7mn5s]

it offers a different option, just like you guys have Chinese takeaways in the U.S.

[@mangoliang4106]

Born and raised in China and live in North America now. I can clearly say that McDonald’s in NA taste much worse that what it is in China. The grill Chicken sandwich in China is THE best sandwich product you could find in M around the world

[@leicestersquarebob840]

Domino's opened its first restaurant in my city in southwestern China last week, and the average queue is 30-40min just to get into the restaurant to order. They serve decent pizza, but it's only Domino's ....

[@TheHebrewidow]

I haven't eaten MD for 8yrs, after I found that there is 17 ingredients in the fries 🍟 They can have it!

[@Seanw-ij7yx]

thats only american fries. other countries mcdonalds fries are usually just oil potatoes and salt

[@AD-ry7br]

That's mostly a US problem, because the FDA is a big joke. The ingredients list in the EU per example is much shorter.

[@xiaoxiaopeng8207]

For us, McDonald's is equivalent to snacks, not staple food

[@chm2]

If you make McDonald's your staple food, you will soon be a burden to the health care system.

[@laaaliiiluuu]

That's how it started in the West. Until people became addicted to it because that's how their food is designed to be.

[@NoahLeicster1]

totally agree❤

[@martinc.720]

@@laaaliiiluuuDon't blame the corporation because people keep consuming fake food because, you know, "I am American therefore I gotta eat crap".

[@JeffMathias]

McDonald’s was the place to go in the 1970s and 80s. Then they switched to vegetable oil and the fries lost taste. They reduced ingredient quality like pretty much every restaurant has and they pulled the playgrounds families enjoyed. If all they care about are adult customers there are just too many other choices like Chipotle now. I’ve not been to a Mickey Ds for years, even on the road most of us will get a deli sandwich before heart stopping McDonald’s. But I see their mile long drive through lines so they do have plenty of customers, not sure who they are or why they wait so long for sketch food.

[@donutrangerr]

Depends on where you are. McDonalds seems to be better doing overseas than in the U.S.

[@waltchan]

What kind of oil was it before vegetable for the 1970s McDonald's fries?

[@scepticalbeliever]

​@@waltchan lard if I remember correctly

[@mpaso111]

Amelia got some double Whoppers. Great product placements wanna go get some now.

[@iseeflowers]

I was struggling with digital payment when I visited there because you need to have a Chinese phone number which is hard to get. The process is long.

[@neilkale8568]

jokes on them, they killing our next generation with TikTok, Fentanyl and ESG scores but we killing their next generation with Diabetes

[@JigilJigil]

They are killing people with viruses, covid was their latest.

[@lawHendrix9]

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[@damedesuka77]

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[@iseeflowers]

International McDonald’s have wider selections and change their menu frequently unlike McDonald’s in the states. Boring and same everyday🙄

[@Wargasm644]

I remember eating at McDonald’s in Hong Kong in the 80’s. I was in the U.S. navy and the sight of the Golden Arches was a welcome thing after being at sea for months. I had it in my mind I was going to throw down when I got there. I remember all the Chinese business men in front of me in line. They all ordered just a hamburger, small fry and small coke. When I went to order I ordered 2 Big Macs , a cheeseburger, large fry, apple pie and a large coke. All the Asian people in line behind me were all snickering and whispering to each other 😂. They were probably like “check out the American barbarian!” 😂

[@pass3d]

that's why US has obesity...

[@succinctinformation]

Good coverage, great video, thanks. Interesting to see that MCD is expanding in China. Not so good that it lowers the nutrition quality of millions of people 🍟. I guess, there will be many US companies ready to sell the medicines needed in the future 💊

[@rasputindasilva858]

That's it, USA is selling the poison and later will sell the cure. It's a winner!

[@happycook6737]

China makes most of the medicine sold in the USA. Yes fast food destroys health and is addicting.

[@abhi4u20]

McD is big in india as well

[@binkwillans5138]

Wonder if they reuse the coffee grounds, same as in US?

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

Looks like Corp short term profit grab. Will the local franchise turn a sustainable profit on investment.. ?

[@MukiMuki688]

Fun Fact: McDonald's is pronounced *Mai Don Lau* in Chinese

[@speechmomoda5363]

It is pronounced 'My down lound' in Mandarin, and 'Mc dawn low' in Cantonese.

[@Dn_n]

McDonal in China is run by the local franchise owned by the State enterprise. It has little to do with McDonald in the U.S, even the supply chain is different.

[@Seanw-ij7yx]

untrue.

[@kagamitaiga7055]

But they have to share small profit with Mcdonald because of copyright name+ their menu

[@brennencox516]

HK is mainland China. It's my opinion 'mainland China' says that the island of Taiwan is a part of the PRC, which is just factually incorrect. ~6:10 He said 100 years. I am only aware of 70 year leases on land. Perhaps that's for residential, maybe commerical can get 100 year land leases.

[@dxelson]

9:45 thats Macau