Mcdonald's in the world Part Ⅱ

Today I want to introduce history of McDonald’s in Japan.

The first store was opened in Ginza, Tokyo in 1971. The second store was opened in Kyoto in 1972. After 5 years, they had 100 stores. At that time, a hamburger was sold 80yen. It was a little bit expensive when McDonald’s was opened. “Big Mac” which was made in America in 1967 was sold 200 yen. McDonald’s throughout Japanese life style.

In 1997, McDonald’s which had a drive-through system was opened in Tokyo. The shop of Kanagawa had great sales. The shop of Enoshima is the 5,000 shop in the world. In 1984, “Chicken Mac nugget” was started. It is my favorite one.

In 1991, McDonald’s achieved an annual business volume of 2million. It was the first time in the food service industry. The number of visitors exceeded 50 million in 1992. Finally, sales of a day passed 14 million in 1994. MacDonald’s started selling “Happy Set” which is for children. They have got popularity of family.

The shop of Ginza was the 1,500 shop in Japan in 1996. They celebrated it and decided that 7/20 is a day of hamburger. Everyone knows that a famous phrase of McDonald’s is “I’m loving it.” It started in 2003. It is a common word in the world. In 2011, in this year, they enter 40 years anniversary.

McDonald’s dramatically spread in Japan. I think almost Japanese have an experience that going to there. McDonald’s changed Japanese diet style. We have chooses of food, so I want to continue going to McDonald’s in the future with caring of my health.

McDonald's in the world

I want to introduce McDonald’s in Mexico, today. I will present Mexican food in pair presentation. So I wanted to get some information before it.

I heard that Mexican people don’t like American culture, but there are McDonald’s and Mexican people like it. We can look McDonald’s which have white surfaces.

They often eat meat, so they often go to McDonald’s. However the prices are not same in McDonald’s. The prices are high in the city and people who are riches often use it. In other hand, the prices are low in the country and people who are poverties often use it.

Next, I will tell you McDonald’s menus. The meats of hamburgers are thick. I think that one of reasons is Mexican people like to eat meat. In addition, there are various Mexican original menus. For example, Tacos set, hamburger pinched Doritos which is snacks in Mexico or definite flied potato in Mexico.

However, there are some problems in Mexico. Mexican MacDonald’s are not good public health.

When I will go to any foreign countries, I want to go to the McDonald’s and try to eat original hamburgers. Would you like to eat hamburgers, too?
However, take care of public health.

recipe of happiness

Today, I want to introduce a film which is "No Reservations." This is made in America in 2007. The fillm's Japanese title is "幸せのレシピ" so I has been interested in it since I knew it. Then I tried to watch it for write a blog. At first, I thought that this is a heavy love story, however it is not correct. It tough me how get to my recipe for getting a happy life. Now I would like to introduce this story.



A main character is a woman who is a unmarried person, a chief cook in a restaurant, strict for her job; Kate. One day, Kate lost her sister and she had to take care of her niece, Zoe. However, it was difficult for her to heal a wound of Zoe. Zoe always thought her mother and was often crying. The other day, Kate met a man who came to her restaurant as a new chef; Nick. They started to work together. He is so cheerful, but Kate hated him because she thought that he deprives her job.

In this film, cooking for someone is the most important thing. Kate cooked for Zoe to give a energy or smile. Nick also cooked for Zoe when he knew that Zoe didn't much eat. Nick cooked for Kate to give a love or get a trust from her. Zoe cooked for Kate to appreciate for Kate's effort. They send messages through their dish. It includes their love.

Kate thought "what is the best recipe for my life? If I have a recipe of happiness, I could get a happiness." The answer is "To make a recipe of life by myself is the best way to get a happiness." I like this scean.

Whwn I finished watching it, I wanted to cook for someone. I want to cook includes my message when I cook for someone. Everyone can send a message through cooking. It is cool, isn't it?