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McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's is the world's largest fast food restaurant chain. It was founded in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald, who pioneered the idea of operating a hamburger business using production line principles.
Chairman / President
Chris Kempczinski
CEO / Managing Director
Chris Kempczinski
CFO / Finance Director
Ian Borden
Industry
Restaurants
Website
aboutmcdonalds.com
Headquarters address
110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
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NYSE:MCD
Year founded
1975
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We're not just a hamburger company serving people; we're a people company serving hamburgers.

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Randy Lai
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