It was the second to be in the franchise created by Richard and Maurice McDonald. ... Although many of the foods are comprised of toxic chemicals (preservatives, trans fats, sugars, sodium phosphates) and the restaurant poses a growing threat to native cultures, McDonald's has done a splendid job at adapting to diverse cultures, have been cost effective in maintaining big name suppliers, and have also created a worldwide following for generations to come. ... The threat to cultures of non-American countries is the fact that Americans want everything now, including their food. ... This is...

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