Before, during, and after the recession, McDonalds has been an unstoppable global force. It turns out most people like eating Big Macs — and those who dont may still enjoy the countless unique items served by McDonalds around the world. In fact, the burger giant serves more than 75 burgers every second. McDonalds daily customer traffic (62 million) is more than the population of Great Britain McDonalds daily customer traffic (62 million) is more than the population of Great Britain wikimedia commons Source: Yahoo Finance McDonalds sells more than 75 hamburgers every second McDonalds sells more than 75 hamburgers every second Joe Raedle/Getty Images Source: McDonalds Operations and Training Manual via Side Dish McDonalds feeds 68 million people per day, thats about 1 percent of the worlds population McDonalds feeds 68 million people per day, thats about 1 percent of the worlds population Radio Free Europe Source: Societe General via Dominic Chu McDonalds $27 billion in revenue makes it the 90th-largest economy in the world McDonalds $27 billion in revenue makes it the 90th-largest economy in the world Vacacion on flickr Source: SEC The $8.7 billion in revenue from franchise stores alone, makes McDonalds richer than Mongolia The $8.7 billion in revenue from franchise stores alone, makes McDonalds richer than Mongolia wfbakker2 on flickr Source: SEC McDonalds hires around 1 million workers in the US every year McDonalds hires around 1 million workers in the US every year McDonalds This estimate from Fast Food Nation assumes a 700,000 domestic workforce with 150% turnover rate. McDonalds has 761,000 employees worldwide, thats more than the population of Luxembourg McDonalds has 761,000 employees worldwide, thats more than the population of Luxembourg Guang Niu/Getty Images Source: McDonalds / Statistics Iceland According to company estimates, one in every eight American workers has been employed by McDonalds According to company estimates, one in every eight American workers has been employed by McDonalds Associated Press Source: McDonalds own estimate in 1996 via Fast Food Nation Sharon Stone worked at McDonalds before she was famous. So did Shania Twain, Jay Leno, Rachel McAdams and Pink Sharon Stone worked at McDonalds before she was famous. So did Shania Twain, Jay Leno, Rachel McAdams and Pink AP Images Source: NNDB McDonalds is the worlds largest distributor of toys, with one included in 20% of all sales McDonalds is the worlds largest distributor of toys, with one included in 20% of all sales McDonalds Source: QSR via Motley Fool Back in 1968 McDonald airlifted hamburgers to homesick U.S. Olympic Athletes in France Back in 1968 McDonald airlifted hamburgers to homesick U.S. Olympic Athletes in France McDonalds Source: McDonalds McDonalds iconic golden arches are recognized by more people than the cross McDonalds iconic golden arches are recognized by more people than the cross Walwyn on flickr 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 McDonalds The Queen of England owns a retail park in Slough, which has a drive-thru McDonalds Google Maps A McDonalds restaurant owned by the Queen, seriously Source: The Telegraph The Egg McMuffin was modeled on eggs Benedict The Egg McMuffin was modeled on eggs Benedict AP Images Herb Peterson invented the Egg McMuffin as a way to introduce breakfast to McDonalds restaurants. From MSNBC: Peterson came up with idea for the signature McDonalds breakfast item in 1972. He was very partial to eggs Benedict, Fraker said, and worked on creating something similar. The egg sandwich consisted of an egg that had been formed in a Teflon circle with the yolk broken, topped with a slice of cheese and grilled Canadian bacon. It was served open-faced on a toasted and buttered English muffin. Source: MSNBC From 2011 to 2013, McDonalds plans to open one restaurant every day in China From 2011 to 2013, McDonalds plans to open one restaurant every day in China Source: Reuters via Paul Kedrosky McDonalds delivers – in 18 countries! Source: Japan Times The only place in the lower 48 that is more than 100 miles from a McDonalds is a barren plain in South Dakota The only place in the lower 48 that is more than 100 miles from a McDonalds is a barren plain in South Dakota AggData via Side Dish Source: AggData via Side Dish Americans alone consume one billion pounds of beef at McDonalds in a year – five and a half million head of cattle Americans alone consume one billion pounds of beef at McDonalds in a year – five and a half million head of cattle wikimedia commons Source: John Hayes, McDonalds senior director of U.S. food and packaging, via Side Dish But guess what, theres an even bigger and more important company out there... 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