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As we learned in Chapter 2, a McDonald’s Happy Meal encodes agreat deal of cultural information and ties us to a globalizedeconomy, but did you know that the McDonald’s menu varies aroundthe world? As a transnational globalized enterprise, McDonald’sseeks to meet consumer demands in different markets. This hasinvolved experiments with new menu items such as McNoodles,McCurry, and McFalafel! This variation in menu items, however, isnot limited to the international market; McDonald’s all across theUnited States have their own menu variations that cater to localinterests. For this exercise, you will explore the role ofMcDonald’s as a globalized entity that simultaneously seeks tocater to local demands.

Instructions: Complete and then submit theexercise(s) below as directed by your instructor.

1. Interview three friends or family members who grew up indifferent parts of the United States or different parts of theworld from you. Ask each of these individuals about specializeditems that he or she found on McDonald’s menus. You will need tothink about this problem creatively, as people who grew up eatingMcFalafel may not realize that it is not found in all McDonald’s!After conducting your interviews, write a summary of the interviewsemphasizing what items are found on McDonald’s menus in differentparts of the United States or the world. In a concluding paragraph,think back to the globalization lessons on McDonald’s Happy Mealsand answer this question: How, in spite of these variations, isMcDonald’s attempting to craft a unified global consumer body?

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