McDonald's Double Cheeseburger

McDonald's is an iconic American fast-food brand founded by Richard and Maurice McDonald in 1940 and significantly expanded by Ray Kroc starting in 1955. The brand is globally recognized for its standardized menu items such as the Double Cheeseburger.

Manufacturing for McDonald's products is highly decentralized to ensure freshness; the ingredients (beef patties, buns, cheese, pickles) are typically sourced and processed by regional suppliers in the countries where the restaurants operate. The brand is owned by McDonald's Corporation, a publicly traded American multinational based in Chicago, Illinois. While the corporation owns the brand and core recipes, individual locations are often operated by local franchisees or regional subsidiaries.