McDonalds vs Other Fast food places

[Helios]

Who do you think makes more money than Mc Donalds a year?

[SirPimped]

Just other fast food places, or any business?

[Helios]

Just other fast food places, or any business?

Fast food places

[Kit Fisto]

I don't think there is another fast food buisness that is as globalized as Mcdonalds. Wait, why didn't you just Google this? 

[BlackScorpion]

I don't think there is another fast food buisness that is as globalized as Mcdonalds. Wait, why didn't you just Google this? 

While I disagree with your reasoning, I believe you reach the correct result.  McDonalds is a firm whose international operations are so extensive that a proxy for measuring purchasing power parity bears the name of one of its products.

[Joseph]

Wait, why didn't you just Google this?

According to this website,
http://www.qsrmagazine.com/reports/2011-qsr-50

it goes McDonalds, Subway, Burger King - regardless of what denizens of this forum think.

[SirPimped]

McDonald's is on top of the fast food industry, financially speaking.

[BlackScorpion]

According to this website,
http://www.qsrmagazine.com/reports/2011-qsr-50

it goes McDonalds, Subway, Burger King - regardless of what denizens of this forum think.

Right, but that's just one measure of sales and is, by no means, the only one.  (Full disclosure: I think it's the best means of measuring in this context.)  My previous statement notwithstanding, I, to play Devil's Advocate, contend that that while sales revenue is a measure of size it is inapposite.  Why?  Why is total sales flawed?  The answer boils down to very rarely does McDonalds Co. or Doctor's Associates, respectively the central entities of the various McDonalds and Subway restaurants, sell hamburgers.  The most valuable commodity sold by McDonalds Co. is not even edible; instead, McDonalds Co. draws revenue from franchising.  And there are more franchises of Subway than there are of McDonalds.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/subway/282839-0.html
http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/mcdonalds/282570-0.html

(This post is more trolling than a legitimate argument, though: I think that total sales revenue is the more appropriate figure for general statements.)

[Phobos]

I'll take a sub over a burger almost any day
subway ftw

[SirPimped]

Right, but that's just one measure of sales and is, by no means, the only one.  (Full disclosure: I think it's the best means of measuring in this context.)  My previous statement notwithstanding, I, to play Devil's Advocate, contend that that while sales revenue is a measure of size it is inapposite.  Why?  Why is total sales flawed?  The answer boils down to very rarely does McDonalds Co. or Doctor's Associates, respectively the central entities of the various McDonalds and Subway restaurants, sell hamburgers.  The most valuable commodity sold by McDonalds Co. is not even edible; instead, McDonalds Co. draws revenue from franchising.  And there are more franchises of Subway than there are of McDonalds.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/subway/282839-0.html
http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/mcdonalds/282570-0.html

(This post is more trolling than a legitimate argument, though: I think that total sales revenue is the more appropriate figure for general statements.)

McDonald's franchised revenues make up about 32% of its total revenue.

I believe Subway is a privately owned company, so their financial statements are not publicly available.

[BlackScorpion]

McDonald's franchised revenues make up about 32% of its total revenue.

I believe Subway is a privately owned company, so their financial statements are not publicly available.

Interesting.  Where's the other 68% coming from?  It can't be from stores operated by McDonalds Co.: there just aren't enough to account for 1 billion (if I did my math correctly) dollars of sales revenue.

[SirPimped]

68% of the revenue comes from company-operated sales. When in doubt, go to the actual website for the financial statements.
http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/content/dam/AboutMcDonalds/Investors/Investors%202012/2011%20Annual%20Report%20Final.pdf

[Joseph]

I don't disagree with the subtleties you raise BS, but I think my link answers the question raised in the OP

Edit - NVM, I see what you are saying now. I lack the scruples to comment further.

[Led]

(This post is more trolling than a legitimate argument, though: I think that total sales revenue is the more appropriate figure for general statements.)

Hey, that's Joseph's job around here!

[RepComm]

Well this is pointless
But I'm pretty sure, that Mc D's is doing far well better than most other fast food organizations in the global perspective, it is like the fast food versions of COKE brand, which is known virtually all over the world.