McDonald’s commitment to the Olympic Movement began in 1968, when the company airlifted hamburgers to U.S. athletes in Grenoble, France, after they reported being homesick for McDonald’s food. Since then, McDonald’s has served its menu of choice and variety to millions of athletes, their coaches, families and fans. Rio 2016 marks the tenth consecutive Games that McDonald’s will feed the athletes as the Official Restaurant of the Olympic Games. McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with more than 34,000 locations serving approximately 69 million customers in 119 countries each day. More than 80 percent of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local men and women. To learn more about the company, please visit aboutmcdonalds.com and follow us on Twitter: @McDonaldsCorp