About Mcdonalds South Africa

Key Facts
McDonald's opened its first restaurant in South Africa in November 1995. Today, McDonald's operates 148 restaurants in nine of South Africa's provinces - Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Free State, Northern Province, North West and Northern Cape. South Africa is one of the most successful markets in McDonald's international history. A record was set when South Africa opened 30 restaurants in just 23 months, at one stage opening 10 restaurants in 78 days. McDonald's has already invested more than R750-million directly into the South African economy and we are commmited to the success of the South African market.

McDonald's level of commitment

The company has trained and employed over 6000 South Africans at various levels, including franchisees, restaurant managers and crew.

McDonald's is renowned for its training throughout the world. South African crew members receive comprehensive training in restaurants across the country. The company has trained and employed over 6000 South Africans at various levels, including franchisees, restaurant managers and crew.

Currently more than 97% of all food served in McDonald's restaurants is produced by local South African suppliers to McDonald's highest quality standards. All of McDonald's SA restaurants are approved by the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust.

McDonalds & the Environment

McDonald's is absolutely committed to preserving and protecting the environment. We realise that to be a business leader, we must be an environmental leader, too. McDonald's is committed to taking a total "life cycle" approach to solid waste. When it comes to protecting endangered tropical rain forests, McDonald's maintains a strict policy against buying beef from rain forest lands. These are only some of the initiatives McDonald's takes in helping to protect our environment.

For more information on McDonald's environmental efforts, check out McDonald's and the Environment at www.mcdonalds.com

"McDonald's vision is to be the world's best quick service restaurant experience. Being the best means providing outstanding quality, service, cleanliness, and value, so that we make every customer in every restaurant smile."
Mission
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Focusing on the critical needs of children. Celebrating the diversity of the programs we offer and the staff, volunteers and donors who make them possible. Staying true to our heritage of 36 years of responsible stewardship. Operating with accountability and transparency.

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Vision
We believe that when you change a childs life, you change a familys, which can change a community, and ultimately the world. We strive to be part of that change and part of the solution in improving the lives of children and their families by providing programs that strengthen families during their most difficult or challenging times. We extend our reach and impact by leveraging our 36 years of experience and strong relationships with local communities and people in the field to continually establish Chapters across the globe. We continually work to improve and expand our core programs, while also developing new services to address the unique needs of the communities we serve. We dont do it alone. We rely on our Chapters to identify needs and carry out our mission on the ground. We rely on our strong relationships with the medical community to provide access to health care. We rely on strategic alliances with organizations that have the knowledge and infrastructure to extend our reach. We rely on you our donors, volunteers, staff and friends.

"McDonald's vision is to be the world's best quick service restaurant experience. Being the best means providing outstanding quality, service, cleanliness, and value, so that we make every customer in every restaurant smile."