Chapter 912

In Oak Brook, the western suburb of Chicago, in the reception room of the office building of the McDonald’s headquarters park, they only sat for less than five minutes. In a conference room in front, a large group of people filed out. , big bags under the eyes, hooked nose, but looks very energetic, an old man with a water glass and two folders in his hand.

The female secretary in charge of reception whispered a few words in his ear, pointed to this side, and he walked over quickly, "Hi Buchanan!"

"Hi Jim," Buchanan hugged him warmly, "The last time we met was in 2001, you look more energetic now than then,"

The last time they met in 2001 was before Jim Cantalupo retired, and a man who is about to retire must not be in a good state.

But now, he returned to work again, appearing as a savior, and the work of the past six months has indeed been fruitful.

From the data point of view, in the first half of the year, the average number of customers dining at McDonald's every day exceeded 4.5 million, an increase of 1 million compared with last year.

From the first day of the beginning of the year when he was ordered in danger to the present, the cumulative increase in McDonald's stock price has been close to 50%.

In the past six months, it can be said that he has handed over a beautiful answer sheet to shareholders and the market.

Power and career are men's aphrodisiacs. Therefore, Jim Cantalupo, who was already old, looks younger now than he did two years ago.

"No, no," Jim shook his head. He pointed to the water glass he had put on the table. "I can't do without these drinks after working for a long time now. My doctor recommended them. Do you want to try them?" He Poured a glass for Buchanan.

"It's not bad," Buchanan tasted, "it would be better if the taste could be improved,"

"Hehe, the taste is really not flattering, but it's better than coffee for me,"

"Jim, your weight loss seems to be working well, congratulations,"

The image of the original Jim, really doesn't help the now widely circulated claim that McDonald's is crap fast food, because he's fat.

"Thank you," Jim shook hands vigorously, and looked at his no longer protruding belly. "After insisting on losing weight, I feel a lot more energetic now."

"I'm bringing you a small gift this time, you should like it," Buchanan took out three small boxes, "This is the latest product of our group's Chinese company, an electronic pedometer, which has the most complete functions , the accuracy is better, not only has all the functions of the pedometer, but also integrated into the mp3, it will be more fun to exercise with it, "

The pedometer was originally designed by Da Vinci, but it has not been used for a long time. In recent years, as people pay more attention to health, in developed countries such as Europe and the United States, This gadget is slowly becoming popular.

The three pedometers of Magic Workshop are not subversive in essence, but they inherit the concept of harmony and unity of science and beauty in Magic Workshop. The core uses the current highest level of technology. As for The exterior was designed by several members of the Academy of Fine Arts, and Feng Yiping made many critical comments. The final product looks very delicate and fashionable.

Jim picked it up and tried it with great interest, "Yes, it looks like an Apple product,"

"Jobs said the same thing," Buchanan laughed.

"The young chairman of your company is really good. I read his book and learned about his entrepreneurial experience. He is really a rare young man,"

These words mean relying on the old to sell the old, but there is no way, the current scale of Feng Yiping's company, how can it compare with McDonald's?

"Feng admires you even more, Jim. He said that the measures you have launched and the achievements you have made after you were appointed in a critical situation this year will definitely make you selected as the best CEO in the United States. He is looking forward to having the opportunity to communicate with you face to face."

"I'm also looking forward to it. Then, did he usually mention what areas we can improve?"

Buchanan has been in frequent contact with himself recently. Although he can't figure out his intentions for a while, Jim, who is mature and sophisticated, naturally knows that this is NEXTDOOR and Feng Yiping behind him. There must be some business plans related to the McDonald's he is in charge of. , What he said can be regarded as killing several birds with one stone. There are school exams, temptations, and he really wants to hear the opinions of outsiders.

"During private exchanges, Feng mentioned several times that McDonald's was also the carrier of American culture he first came into contact with. He liked our burgers very much, but he felt that some adjustments were needed in terms of market positioning. Although he did not I have done research, but he feels that at least in their country, children who eat meals only account for a small part, and most of them are adults,"

As we all know, McDonald's children's paradise and children's meals have always been different from other American fast food, but until now, this positioning is obviously a bit narrow.

"Secondly, he felt that the slogan of gathering and laughing every moment didn't seem to be able to attract those fashionable young people,"

"That's right," Old Jim nodded, "We are also aware of these problems and are ready to make adjustments,"

He didn't ask whether Feng Yiping had any good suggestions regarding these two aspects. A big company, or an old company, has his own pride. Besides, their friendship has not reached that level yet.

"Then there is another meeting," Jim looked at his watch, "I just told Buchanan, do you have any plans? Do you want us to advertise on NEXTDOOR? I don't object to this, we also We value NEXTDOOR's growing number of home users,"

"Jim, if you think our website can help McDonald's operation, we will be happy to help,"

"However, the reason for my recent contact with you and this visit is that McDonald's is a company that Feng and I respect very much. Jim, you are also a senior that Feng and I admire very much. We hope to have the opportunity to communicate with you in depth. I also hope to have more cooperation opportunities with McDonald’s, not just in advertising,”

"More cooperation opportunities?" Jim frowned. Apart from advertising, where else can we cooperate?

"Yes, more and more in-depth cooperation opportunities," Buchanan said, "Feng will come to Chicago to attend the NVATEQ meeting next month, and he very much hopes to have an interview with you then."

"Please tell him that he is welcome to visit at any time,"

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"Jingping, what should I do if I don't even want to go back to my country after staying here?" Feng Yuxuan, who had just arrived in the United States, was sitting on a recliner wearing a long T-shirt by Huang Jingping and wearing sunglasses under the parasol by the swimming pool in the backyard. Eating donuts, drinking cherry juice, lamenting his brother's corrupt life.

"This is the United States. When it comes to high-rise buildings, they are really inferior to those in China, but when it comes to small homes, tsk, both software and hardware are much better than those in China. Compared with yours, those villas whose homes are in China, That's a house at most."

"That's just right, don't go back, sister, Yiping often stays in China, and often travels here, so we just happen to be companions, or why don't you just come to the United States to open a dating website?"

"Hey, it's true, brother, don't look at it, why don't you come and stay with me when I arrive at your house? What do you think?"

Feng Yiping took his follower, Amanda, and walked over with a large stack of pictures and text materials that Chen Xuefeng asked Feng Yuxuan to bring, "Setting up a dating website in the United States? I don't think it's a good idea,"

"why?"

"The dating website was actually first born in the United States. At the World Expo in New York in 1964, there was a large computer in Parker's exhibition area. It could select pen pals from all over the world for you based on some conditions you entered. An accountant was accepted. Inspired, in the second year, I cooperated with an IBM programmer and launched the world's first dating website, and many people followed suit, and now the world's largest dating website is in the United States."

"Moreover, Americans are more independent and advocate freedom. They don't have so much pressure to start a family like ours. Their dating sites are actually different from those in China. The accurate translation should be online dating sites. It’s hard to make money.”

"Actually, in China, it's not a big deal to rely solely on the registered membership fees of the website to make money. You should be aware of this. Wedding companies are more profitable, aren't they?"

"Oh," Feng Yuxuan was a little listless.

"It's okay, sister. Let's take a look at the restaurant. It's not a small business to make such a restaurant a chain across the United States. Look, if the store is so unique, the food is delicious and healthy, and you don't have to worry about no business,"

When it comes to Feng Yiping's plan to open a restaurant in Silicon Valley, Huang Jingping is the happiest.

Feng Yiping smiled and was about to say a few words when he saw Page calling, "Feng, today, Yahoo proposed to acquire us again,"

Feng Yiping was a little stunned, what happened?

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