"One Taste Worldwide": Defining Taste in Mcdonald's Court Cases
Date of Graduation
Fall 2003
Degree
Master of Arts in Religious Studies
Department
Religious Studies
Committee Chair
Martha Finch
Abstract
Over the course of its history, McDonald's Corporation has consistently promoted the desire to establish "One Taste Worldwide." Although most capitalists would view this as an acceptable business strategy, a number of litigations have resulted from the spread of McDonald's across the globe. By investigating a number of these court cases specifically, it becomes clear that McDonald's is not merely trying to present a uniform experience within its world-wide restaurants, but rather attempting to establish a particular system of values surrounding its foods, symbols, and image. Distinguishing between the biological food stuffs sold and consumed within McDonald's restaurants and the aesthetic values placed upon these foods by local societies, McDonald's appears to be more of a religious enterprise than merely an economical one.pathway.
Subject Categories
Religion
Copyright
© George C. Welch
Recommended Citation
Welch, George C., ""One Taste Worldwide": Defining Taste in Mcdonald's Court Cases" (2003). MSU Graduate Theses. 2339.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/2339
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