{"id":109751,"date":"2024-09-03T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T10:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/?p=109751"},"modified":"2025-10-09T16:56:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T16:56:59","slug":"mcdonalds-global-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/mcdonalds-global-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonald&#8217;s Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Easily recognizable by its bright red and yellow letter \u201cM\u201d logo, how did McDonald\u2019s successfully grow into the world\u2019s largest fast-food chain? McDonald\u2019s first began to expand their international markets in 1967, and now have over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.mcdonalds.com\/corpmcd\/our-company\/who-we-are\/our-history.html#:~:text=Yet%2C%20McDonald's%20continued%20to%20grow,restaurants%20in%20over%20100%20nations.\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">36,000 restaurant<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">in over 100 countries This could be attributed to McDonald\u2019s effective marketing strategy of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cultural relativism<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">which is the ability to understand another culture from its standards.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-109752 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/pexels-photo-4109268-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"A McDonald\u2019s box of fries spilled next to two hamburgers.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/pexels-photo-4109268-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/pexels-photo-4109268.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>While every McDonald\u2019s has the iconic Big Mac, the menus change depending on the country of the restaurant. The goal is to appeal to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">culture<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, to <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a society&#8217;s socially learned and shared ideas, behaviors, or material components<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, in this case, through food. What we eat and whom we eat with can<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/35546660\/Understanding_Culture_Food_as_a_Means_of_Communication_5_Nevana_Stajcic_Understanding_Culture_Food_as_a_Means_of_Communication\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">strengthen the bonds<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">between individuals, communities, and countries. Food serves a valuable purpose of displaying <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/35546660\/Understanding_Culture_Food_as_a_Means_of_Communication_5_Nevana_Stajcic_Understanding_Culture_Food_as_a_Means_of_Communication\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">attitudes, practices, and rituals<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> According to McDonald\u2019s, their menu is altered to reflect<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> different tastes and local traditions <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for every country.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Starting in Europe, McDonald\u2019s France used locally sourced French cheeses like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/313142640\/McDonald-s-a-Case-Study-in-Glocalization\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> chevre, cantal, and blue.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> McDonald\u2019s Greece has a Big Mac drizzled with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/313142640\/McDonald-s-a-Case-Study-in-Glocalization\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tzatziki sauce in a pita<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. In the United Kingdom, healthy alternatives were important. McDonald\u2019s catered to their <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">values<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">collective ideas about what is desirable and undesirable in society<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by providing meat and dairy locally sourced from<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/313142640\/McDonald-s-a-Case-Study-in-Glocalization\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> British and Irish farms<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-109753 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/pexels-photo-19795728-200x300.webp\" alt=\"A McDonald's worker pointing to the McDonald\u2019s golden \u201cM\u201d logo on a pink chair.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/pexels-photo-19795728-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/pexels-photo-19795728.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>In Asian countries like Malaysia and Singapore, where other fast-food brands struggled to promote their food, McDonald\u2019s prospered by being certified halal. According to the Islamic definition, halal refers to the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">permitted, allowed, and lawful <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">foods<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. McDonald\u2019s respects the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">beliefs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ideas generally held to be true within society <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by following religious norms. Moreover, the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">state enforces formal and legal rules<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">laws<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, that require <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">animal-slaughtering methods <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to follow halal guidelines in Malaysia and Singapore. Thus, McDonald\u2019s creates core menu items using halal meat in these countries. In addition, pork and bacon products were removed since they are <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">taboo <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> violate formal norms<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Further aiding their success, there are dishes specifically crafted that are popular among citizens, such as McDonald\u2019s Malaysia version of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> nasi lemak <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and McDonald\u2019s Singapore<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> nasi uduk <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> rica-rica chicken rice<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aside from the diverse menus, McDonald\u2019s is called different names across the globe. For example, Hong Kong McDonald\u2019s is pronounced <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">mak dong lou <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in Cantonese or <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">mai dang lao <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in Mandarin. This usage of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">verbal language<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> a system of spoken and written words<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, made it easier for locals to say and remember the name of the fast-food place. Since there is no Vietnamese word for McDonald&#8217;s, my immigrant parents have always called it &#8220;Big Mac.&#8221; By the mention of the famous meal, I knew the restaurant right away!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In recent years, McDonald\u2019s increased efficiency and popularity have also come from technological advancements. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Technological determinism<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the theory that society\u2019s technology drives the development of its social structures<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, can be observed in McDonald\u2019s development to match the increasing availability of the Internet. There are <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">self-service ordering kiosks <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and a digital ordering platform, which reduces McDonald&#8217;s time spent serving consumers and provides an alternative for introverted or busy customers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">McDonald\u2019s innovative products allow the franchise to meet the global market&#8217;s needs. While visitors may experience<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> culture shock<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">surprise when encountering a new culture<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, locals at these McDonald\u2019s would not feel like these items are extraordinary. It was specially designed to reach local and regional markets while spreading McDonald&#8217;s classic hamburgers, fries, and soft drinks. Is there anything you&#8217;d like to try that isn&#8217;t available at your local McDonald&#8217;s?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">La is a guest blogger at <\/span><\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/uitac.com\/\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">UITAC Publishing<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. UITAC\u2019s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable, and socially responsible online course materials.<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Images used in this blog:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-holding-a-mcdonald-s-paper-bag-4111069\/\">Man Holding A Mcdonald&#8217;s Paper Bag<\/a>\u201d by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@introspectivedsgn\/\">Erik Mclean<\/a> is licensed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\">Pexels<\/a>. 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McDonald\u2019s first began to expand their international markets in 1967, and now have over 36,000 restaurants in over 100 countries This could be attributed to McDonald\u2019s effective marketing strategy of cultural relativism, which [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":179,"featured_media":109754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,56,53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-109751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-socialization","category-sociological-perspective"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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