McDonalds originated in California and was founded by the McDonald brothers before Ray Kroc bought the company and expanded it globally. McDonalds serves fast food like hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, and nuggets to families and people of all ages across over 31,000 stores worldwide that serve 47 million customers daily. The company employs around 47,500 people total, with most staff being young, part-time workers.