This is to advise the public that in the hiring process for any job vacancy, no amount of money is required to be given by an applicant to any McDonald’s employee as a processing fee. Please be warned against individuals posing as McDonald’s employees, introducing themselves as recruiters from Golden Arches Development Corporation (GADC) or McDonald's Philippines, guaranteeing employment in exchange for money. OUR GLOBAL HISTORY: Ray Kroc started it all when he bought the franchise of a small burger joint owned by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald. He opened his first restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois and five years later, he bought the exclusive rights of the name, McDonald’s. McDonald’s continues to serve close to 68 million in over 119 countries every day, making it the number one quick-service restaurant in the world. Today, McDonald’s has grown to have more than 33,000 restaurants all over the world. McDONALD'S IN THE PHILIPPINES: 1981: George T. Yang opened the first-ever McDonald’s restaurant in the Philippines The historic restaurant still stands on its original location in Morayta, Manila. 1992: McDonald’s goes nationwide McDonald’s brings its food and convenience closer to every Filipino as it opens its first stores in Visayas and Mindanao. It was in 1992 when McDonald’s restaurants were put-up in the cities of Cebu and Cagayan De Oro. 2005: McDonald’s becomes 100% Filipino-owned In order to achieve its vision of Una Sa PamilyangPinoy, McDonald’s Philippines knew it had to become a 100% Filipino-owned company. McDonald’s Philippines remains all-Filipino to this day. Today, McDonald’s has grown to become one of the country’s leading fast food chains with more than 460 restaurants nationwide. With President and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth S. Yang at the helm, McDonald’s is now a multibillion-Peso company that continues to serve Filipinos all over the country. OUR VISION, MISSION and VALUES: First to respond to the fast changing needs of the Filipino family. First choice when it comes to food and dining experience. First mention as the ideal employer and socially responsible company. First to respond to the changing lifestyle of the Filipino family. To serve the Filipino community by providing great-tasting food and the most relevant customer delight experience. Customer-Driven: Conscious and deliberate action to exceed the needs and requirements of both internal and external customers Malasakit: Concern for the customer, employees, co-workers, business partners, community and company Integrity: Being upright in character and action, upholding the standards of one’s profession and position through honesty, responsibility, and trust Teamwork: Working as ONE towards achieving a common goal Excellence: Day to day drive to deliver THE BEST results