McDonald's global sales top $20bn

Mapper · 24th January 2006, 02:39 PM

Go McD's!!

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Fast food giant McDonald's has seen its global sales top $20bn (£11bn) for the first time in the company's history.
Full-year revenue rose 7% in 2005, boosted by strong sales in the US and a turnaround in its fortunes in Europe.

McDonald's has been revitalising its global business, adding salads and chicken strips to menus traditionally known for burgers and fries.

McDonald's said its net income for the year rose to $2.6bn, from $2.2bn in the previous year.

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During the final three months of the year, sales in Europe rose by 2.8% - led by an improved performance at its businesses in France, Russia and Germany.

"We will continue to build on our momentum in this important area of the world...through improved communication of our product quality, brand relevance and commitment to balanced, active lifestyles," McDonald's chief executive Jim Skinner said.

The company said it planned to open 800 restaurants in the current financial year as part of a $1.8bn round of investment.

McDonald's announced in October that it would start printing nutritional facts, including the fat, salt, calorie and carbohydrate content, on the packaging of products.

Critics have maintained that many of the foods on offer at McDonald's are unhealthy and fattening, at a time when obesity levels in many countries are soaring.

Last year, McDonald's said that it planned to give its iconic mascot clown Ronald McDonald a sporty new makeover, in a bid to encourage children to take up more active lifestyles.

Talon · 24th January 2006, 02:47 PM

and as a reward to their customers they are putting real meat in three of their burgers,(just kidding I actually like their food)

**Adri** · 24th January 2006, 07:25 PM

Ronald McDonald is the anti-christ.

**Dra'ki Areese** · 25th January 2006, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Adri

Ronald McDonald is the anti-christ.

indeed.

Thradia · 25th January 2006, 07:14 AM

They are going to print nutrition facts on their products? Now that's a good idea...many that will scare some people into realizing exactly how much junk they are eating.

Don't get me wrong...I eat the occasional McD's like everyone else...but I have friends who will eat it 3 or 4 times a week....blech...and they wonder why they are unhealthy all the time.

Bo · 25th January 2006, 08:44 AM

Did anyone see that movie about the dude eating McDs for a month. Now that is unhealthy! It really showed how unhealthy that crap is. I fall victim to it every now and then tho, when I'm in a hurry at lunch and the arches are the quickest ticket. I always feel like crap after eating there though. Anyone else get that feeling when eating there?

Penelope · 25th January 2006, 09:04 AM

Bo - I also Saw "Super Size Me" and the way he described his bodily reactions to the food as the 'MC-Shakes', 'MC-Cramps' and the 'MC-Gurgles' is so true. There food tastes good, no question...but for me it doesn't feel so good past the mouth.

Bo · 25th January 2006, 10:21 AM

Exactly! It smells pretty good, but everytime I go there, which isnt very often due to them closing the one right outside the base, and moving it down the highway, I feel like crap afterwards. I get that feeling whenever I eat fast food anywhere tho, maybe its the lack of nutrients in it. Did you ever see his show on FX? I dont think it was on very long, but he did the 30 day thing but in different environments. It was pretty funny. Glad to see he got his health back once he quit the Mcdiet. I wouldnt want to die from Suicide-by-bigmac.

**Dra'ki Areese** · 25th January 2006, 03:52 PM

i went vegie over a year ago and haven't had to worry about it since.. when i ate meat i tried to avoid MDs and went to burger king... although their food was still crap, i didn't feel quite as bad after eating it as i did at MDs

Bo · 25th January 2006, 06:36 PM

I used to like Burger King until I spent 4 years at a base overseas that only had BK. After roughly too many lunches there, I swore off BK for the rest of my life... Especially after they changed their fries about 8 years ago. ech!

24th January 2006, 02:47 PM	#2
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24th January 2006, 07:25 PM	#3
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,756 Gold: 5,601 My Mood: Thanks: 175 Thanked 93 Times in 65 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: McDonald's global sales top $20bn Ronald McDonald is the anti-christ. We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

25th January 2006, 07:14 AM	#5
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,352 Gold: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: McDonald's global sales top $20bn They are going to print nutrition facts on their products? Now that's a good idea...many that will scare some people into realizing exactly how much junk they are eating. Don't get me wrong...I eat the occasional McD's like everyone else...but I have friends who will eat it 3 or 4 times a week....blech...and they wonder why they are unhealthy all the time.

25th January 2006, 08:44 AM	#6
Bo byebye sandland! less than 24hrs to go! Join Date: Sep 2005 Shard: Baja Posts: 2,527 Gold: 606 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: McDonald's global sales top $20bn Did anyone see that movie about the dude eating McDs for a month. Now that is unhealthy! It really showed how unhealthy that crap is. I fall victim to it every now and then tho, when I'm in a hurry at lunch and the arches are the quickest ticket. I always feel like crap after eating there though. Anyone else get that feeling when eating there?

25th January 2006, 09:04 AM	#7
Penelope Gift to Avalon Join Date: Dec 2005 Shard: Catskills Posts: 70 Gold: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: McDonald's global sales top $20bn Bo - I also Saw "Super Size Me" and the way he described his bodily reactions to the food as the 'MC-Shakes', 'MC-Cramps' and the 'MC-Gurgles' is so true. There food tastes good, no question...but for me it doesn't feel so good past the mouth.

25th January 2006, 10:21 AM	#8
Bo byebye sandland! less than 24hrs to go! Join Date: Sep 2005 Shard: Baja Posts: 2,527 Gold: 606 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: McDonald's global sales top $20bn Exactly! It smells pretty good, but everytime I go there, which isnt very often due to them closing the one right outside the base, and moving it down the highway, I feel like crap afterwards. I get that feeling whenever I eat fast food anywhere tho, maybe its the lack of nutrients in it. Did you ever see his show on FX? I dont think it was on very long, but he did the 30 day thing but in different environments. It was pretty funny. Glad to see he got his health back once he quit the Mcdiet. I wouldnt want to die from Suicide-by-bigmac.

25th January 2006, 03:52 PM	#9
Dra'ki Areese Slave to emptiness Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 343 Gold: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: McDonald's global sales top $20bn i went vegie over a year ago and haven't had to worry about it since.. when i ate meat i tried to avoid MDs and went to burger king... although their food was still crap, i didn't feel quite as bad after eating it as i did at MDs I've never figured out how to be gracefully humble without appearing weak. Nor have I figured out how to be gracefully passionate without appearing arrogant. In the end, I always seem to be arrogant and weak instead of humbly passionate.

25th January 2006, 06:36 PM	#10
Bo byebye sandland! less than 24hrs to go! Join Date: Sep 2005 Shard: Baja Posts: 2,527 Gold: 606 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: McDonald's global sales top $20bn I used to like Burger King until I spent 4 years at a base overseas that only had BK. After roughly too many lunches there, I swore off BK for the rest of my life... Especially after they changed their fries about 8 years ago. ech!

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