McDonald's Corporation is an American fast food company, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. McDonald's USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to more than 70 million customers per day globally. Approximately 93% Of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business owners. McDonald's continues to be recognized as a premier franchising company. McDonald's remains one of the largest private employers, with around 1.7 million employees worldwide. Although McDonald's is known for its hamburgers, it also sells cheeseburgers, chicken products, French fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, milkshakes, wraps, and desserts. In response to changing consumer tastes and a negative backlash because of the unhealthiness of their food, the company has added salads, fish, smoothies, and fruit to its menu.