McDonald's among the world's most famous brands.

Can you name the most biggest network of free public toilets around the world? Yes, you are right, that's: 

Travelling around the world and not being familiar with a local cuisine, what will be the first place you start looking for when you are hungry? Yes that's right, it's McDonald's again!
During my first trip to Seoul (S.Korea), before exploring the local foods, my friends and I couldn't spend a day without going to our favorite Myeongdong's McDonald's outlet.

Our favorite McDonald's restaurant in Seoul.

If you need free wi-fi, what's the first place you know you can find it in?  IF you don't believe me, you can check yourself! But I'm telling you, that's McDonald's again!

A bit of statistics. McDonald's is # 7 of the world's most powerful brands according to forbes.com. Still, having very low consumer perception rank (85), it serves 68 million people in 119 countries each day pretty much well. The financial value of the McDonald's brand it is said is among the highest in the world ($37.4 billion).

So what's the secret? Let's check some mcnumbers :)

3,000 more restaurants in five years.

Number of McDonald's restaurants by country (Top 20)

• United States (14157), Japan (3279) and China (1705) remain the top countries by the number of McDonald's restaurants.
• The intensive growth in outlets shows India, where 1.2 billion citizens are already served by 300 restaurants. "Not much for such population" you say, ah???  But that's +43% in five years! 
• Among new countries who joined the big McDonald's family are: Bosnia, Trinidad, Armenia and Vienam. 
• As for Ukraine, 75 McDonald's restaurants already serve Ukranian consumers. 

McDonald's is relatively cheap fast food network around the world. 

Most expensive Big Mac burgers by country "Big Mac Index"  (Top 20)

• Most expesinve Big Mac burgers you will find in Switzerland ($6.81), Norway ($6.79) and Sweden ($5.91). 
• Burgers in Eurozone and United States would cost you $4.43 and $4.20 accordingly.
• Btw, Ukraine and India will be the the countries where you can buy Big Mac just for $2.11 and $1.62.

Have you ever wondered how many Big Mac burgers you would get for $50?

India scores 30 burgers! Ukraine and Hong Kong - 23 burgers.

Check yourself! :)

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