The document provides information about starting a McDonald's franchise. It discusses that McDonald's was started in 1940 and was first franchised in 1955. It notes there are over 31,000 McDonald's locations worldwide. The franchise fee is $45,000 and royalty fee is 12.5%, with a total investment between $950,000 and $1.8 million. Popular McDonald's products are listed. The document proposes locating a franchise in an apartment complex and names Burger King and Wendy's as top competitors.