Without even realizing the reference to the chain of fast food restaurants today’s society is constantly influenced by McDonald’s. With over 31,000 stores, McDonald’s is the largest fast food chain serving 54 million people daily. Many foreign countries view the restaurant as Americanization and the influence on society is becoming more widely accepted. Drive-thru windows are popping up in China, keeping up with a faster paced society. The influence in the United States is just as prevalent but perhaps less noticed as it affects so many aspects of daily life. McDonald’s had appeared in many areas that are considered rural, making acceptance more widely received. The introduction of chicken McNuggets in the 1980’s created a name that would forever change the popularity of McDonald’s. Today everyday things are referred to similar to those chicken nuggets. From McDreamy, McSteamy, and McSlutty on Grey’s Anatomy to grocery store items like english muffin sandwiches being referred to as McMuffins. Even the American dollar is often referred to in terms of a McDonald’s cheeseburger.  A recent study also found that more Americans can identify the ingredients in a big mac than can identify thou shalt not kill as one of the ten commandments. It is difficult to find another company that has a more significant influence on society.