McDonald's Secrets and Controversies Quiz

What role did Ronald McDonald play in McDonald's marketing strategy?

• He was the CEO of McDonald's.

• He was a mascot used to promote the brand.

• He was a chef who created new menu items.

• He was a customer service representative.

What ingredient was controversially used in McDonald's french fries until 1990?

• Coconut oil

• Vegetable oil

• Olive oil

• Beef tallow

What was the impact of the documentary 'Supersize Me' on McDonald's?

• It led to the introduction of a new burger.

• It resulted in the removal of the supersize option.

• It caused McDonald's to close several locations.

• It had no impact on McDonald's menu.

What was the McAfrica burger criticized for?

• Being too expensive

• Being launched during a famine

• Being too small

• Containing unhealthy ingredients

Why are McDonald's ice cream machines often out of service?

• They are frequently stolen.

• They are used for other menu items.

• They have a long self-cleaning process.

• They are too expensive to maintain.

What was the outcome of the hot coffee lawsuit against McDonald's?

• McDonald's won the case.

• The plaintiff was awarded punitive damages.

• The case was settled out of court.

• The lawsuit was dismissed.

What is 'pink slime' in the context of McDonald's products?

• A type of dessert

• A type of milkshake

• A beef filler treated with ammonia

• A cleaning product

What was the result of the McDonald's Monopoly scandal?

• McDonald's stopped offering prizes.

• The game was permanently discontinued.

• The game was moved online.

• Several people were convicted of fraud.

What was the controversy surrounding McDonald's supplier in 2014?

• They refused to supply chicken.

• They were involved in a labor dispute.

• They overcharged McDonald's.

• They used expired meat.

How did McDonald's respond to the pink slime controversy?

• They sued the media for defamation.

• They increased the use of pink slime.

• They stopped using pink slime in their products.

• They denied the existence of pink slime.