McDonald’s gets the majority of its business from its American market.

That’s a lot of power held by one fast-food chain.

Looking toward the future, McDonald’s only wants to keep getting bigger and bigger.

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The chain recentlyannouncedan ambitious goal to reach 50,000 restaurants worldwide by 2027.

This will “mark the fastest period of growth” in the company’s history, the announcement said.

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