Before, during, and after the recession, McDonald's has been an unstoppable global force.
It turns out most people like eating Big Macs — and those who don't may still enjoy the countless and unique items served by McDonald's around the world.
In fact, the burger giant serves more than 75 burgers every second.
McDonald's' daily customer traffic (62 million) is more than the population of Great Britain
McDonald's sells more than 75 hamburgers every second
McDonald's feeds 68 million people per day, that's about 1 percent of the world's population
McDonald's' $27 billion in revenue makes it the 90th-largest economy in the world
The $8.7 billion in revenue from franchise stores alone, makes McDonald's richer than MongoliTh
McDonald's hires around 1 million workers in the US every year
This estimate from a survey assumes a 700,000 domestic workforce with 150% turnover rate.
McDonald's has 761,000 employees worldwide, that's more than the population of Luxembourg
According to company estimates, one in every eight American workers has been employed by McDonald's
Sharon Stone worked at McDonald's before she was famous. So did Shania Twain, Jay Leno, Rachel McAdams and Pink
McDonald's is the world's largest distributor of toys, with one included in 20% of all sales
Back in 1968 McDonald airlifted hamburgers to homesick U.S. Olympic Athletes in France
McDonald's' iconic golden arches are recognized by more people than the cross
McDonalds in Delhi
A survey by Sponsorship Research International found that 88 percent could identify the arches and only 54 percent could name the Christian cross, according to Fast Food Nation
The Queen of England owns a retail park in Slough, which has a drive-thru McDonald's
A McDonald's restaurant owned by the Queen, seriously
The Egg McMuffin was modeled on eggs Benedict
Herb Peterson invented the Egg McMuffin as a way to introduce breakfast to McDonald's restaurants.
Source : MSNBC and Business Insider