Founded in 1948, McDonald's is one of the leading global foodservice retailers in the world. Its menu consists of various items, including burgers, sandwiches, chicken, breakfast, salads, snacks and sides, beverages, desserts and shakes. The firm operates more than 32,000 local restaurants serving over 60 million people in 117 countries each day. For over 20 years, McDonald's has maintained its partnership with Environmental Defense Fund, an organization that specializes in creating transformational solutions for environmental problems.