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McDonald's in Shanghai: A Surprisingly Popular Fast Food Destination

Is Mcdonald's In CHINA Better? (1 BILLION Customers A Year) 🇨🇳 中文字幕

Destination:ChinaCity:ShanghaiPopulation: 24.9 million
Is Mcdonald's In CHINA Better? (1 BILLION Customers A Year) 🇨🇳 中文字幕
KSquared15 min

Is Mcdonald's In CHINA Better? (1 BILLION. This was filmed by KSquared. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

Seeing as KFC is much better in China, I thought I'd check out a local McDonald's to see if the same is true for all American Fast Food Chains. I was pleasantly surprised. It was also pretty busy in there. They serve 1 BILLION CUSTOMERS per year in China and they plan on opening 4000 more locations by 2028. That's a sign that they like the Chinese market. What do you think about that?

--- KSquared
June 8, 2024, Summer in China

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KSquared explores McDonald's in Shanghai, focusing on the local menu, mobile ordering and how the food compares with familiar options. The video shows Alipay app ordering and several items, including fries, popcorn chicken, a spicy chicken wrap with pickled bamboo shoots, a hot pot chicken sandwich and a double cheeseburger. The travelers discuss a lower-calorie menu with items under 500 calories and note the availability of mobile payments. Their meal offers a specific look at how an international chain adapts its menu and service in China.

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Is Mcdonald's In CHINA Better? (1 BILLION Customers A Year) 🇨🇳 中文字幕

Ordering at a Shanghai McDonald’s

KSquared visits a busy McDonald’s in Shanghai to compare the meal with familiar versions elsewhere. The restaurant has Chinese and English signage, and the travelers comment positively on the quality of the meat. They show how they place an order using Alipay on a phone and collect the food. Their order includes crispy fries, popcorn chicken and a double cheeseburger. The cheeseburger gives them a direct point of comparison with the versions they know in other countries. The fries and popcorn chicken both receive favorable reactions, and the vlog follows the food review item by item rather than treating the visit as a general survey of every branch.

Local menu choices and reactions

The menu includes a spicy chicken wrap with pickled bamboo shoots, a fish option, fried chicken and a hot pot-flavored chicken sandwich. KSquared describes the stronger heat in the wrap and hot pot sandwich while still finding them enjoyable. They also notice a diet menu listing choices under 500 calories, which offers a lighter option alongside the richer items. The meal gives them several flavors to compare, from familiar fries and a double cheeseburger to chicken preparations with local ingredients and seasoning.

The video shows hand sanitizer in the restaurant and the travelers cleaning their hands before eating. Together with the bilingual signs and phone-based order, this provides practical context for their particular Shanghai visit. The travelers describe what they liked and how the food differed from what they expected, including their view that the meat quality was better than versions they had tried elsewhere. The review stays focused on what they ordered, the process at this location and their personal reactions to the meal.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: What does KSquared order?
A: They try fries, popcorn chicken, a spicy chicken wrap, fish options, a double cheeseburger, and a hot pot-flavored chicken sandwich.
Q: How do they order?
A: They use the McDonald’s app and Alipay.
Q: What is KSquared’s overall impression?
A: They are pleasantly surprised and give the food a positive review.

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