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Thank you, Brian, Bruce, and Evan!
And thank you for your clear description of what you did.
SPECIAL DEAL from EEPS!
Here are some numbers from a press release we found at the
McDonalds web site
that describes the numbers as of March 31, 2002 (and 2001):
SYSTEMWIDE RESTAURANTS
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At March 31, 2002 2001 Inc/(Dec)
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U.S.* ................................. 13,148 12,811 337
Europe
United Kingdom 1,191 1,134 57
Germany 1,154 1,093 61
France 917 861 56
Italy 323 299 24
Spain 313 280 33
Sweden 241 228 13
Netherlands 211 206 5
Poland 189 183 6
Austria 155 148 7
Other 1,131 1,078 53
Total Europe ................... 5,825 5,510 315
APMEA
Japan* 3,836 3,619 217
Australia 716 704 12
China 458 341 117
Taiwan 354 339 15
South Korea 333 255 78
Philippines 234 236 (2)
Hong Kong 199 180 19
Other 1,231 1,166 65
Total APMEA ....................7,361 6,840 521
Latin America
Brazil 573 554 19
Mexico 236 207 29
Argentina 211 214 (3)
Other 571 573 (2)
Total Latin America ........ 1,591 1,548 43
Canada* ................................ 1,238 1,162 76
Partner Brands** .................. 1,029 1,034 (5)
Systemwide restaurants 30,192 28,905 1,287
Countries 121 120 1
* Includes satellites at March 31, 2002: U.S. 1,018; Japan 1,836;
Canada 312. At March 31, 2001: U.S. 978; Japan 1,672;
Canada 285.
** Restaurants at March 31, 2002: Boston Market 653; Chipotle 184;
Donatos Pizzeria 192. At March 31, 2001: Aroma Cafˇ 42; Boston Market
702; Chipotle 124; Donatos Pizzeria 166.
Using these data, and your results from the problem,
what can you say about the period of time
between when the book was published (1995)
and now?
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