History One of the first fast-food chains to go international during the late 1960's. KFC develops one of the world's most recognizable brands. Heublein, Inc. acquired KFC in 1971. Problems arose in service quality and restaurant cleanliness as well as quality control and new rest...

Since the tragedy of September 11th, our country has banned together in a show of nationalism and solidarity. Everyone from soccer moms to CNN are waving the flag to show their association with the movement. But, some institutions and practices that have long been viewed as patriotic or the "...

Ronald McDonald and Global Realization The first McDonald's was built in 1940 in San Bernardino, California. Since then, McDonald's has spread its Big Macs and french-fries to every end of the globe. Following a policy of "global realization," the fast food giant now has mo...

The chicken finger business has boomed in the past decade. Many franchises have started to pop up in many major cities. Chicken fingers are among many classic American foods that date no further than the 1980's where McDonalds started it all with their "Chicken Selects." Since then, franc...

There's no denying that Americans are consumed in their love affair with all things fried, battered, and dipped. The yellow arches of McDonald's that smile at little Bobby or Susie in the backseat, the mature feelings for parents that come from Dairy Queen's "We Treat You Right" slog...

When Will "Our Way" Be To Much? In 1776 the U.S. gained it's independence from British rule, and here we are two hundred and twenty-eight years later. We are not only an independent country, but the number one nation in the entire world. However, we did not become the best in the w...