How McDonald's overcomes community opposition to expand
McDonald's uses long-term strategies and planning expertise to overcome community resistance when opening new stores, often waiting years for success.
McDonald's uses long-term strategies and planning expertise to overcome community resistance when opening new stores, often waiting years for success.
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