This document discusses the globalization and Americanization of industries in Doha, Qatar. It provides examples of popular American fast food and coffee chains that have expanded globally, including McDonald's, KFC, Starbucks, and others. The document also discusses Tom Friedman's view in his book "The World is Flat" that globalization does not destroy culture but enriches it by allowing individual voices through new technologies like websites.
2. Definition:
Growth to a global worldwide scale.
E.g.
The globalization of the community
industry.
3. In Chapter 13 of Tom Friedman’s book “The
world is flat”, he discusses the idea that
globalization is seen by many as
“Americanization”.
Tom Friedman’s idea of “Americanization” is
shown through many American business
industries that have spread in Doha such as
popular Food chains.
4. McDonalds
KFC
Starbucks
TGIF’s
Burger King
Johnny Rockets
Hardees
Krispy Kreme
Taco Bell
TCBY
Dairy Queen
Cold Stone Creamery
Dunkin’ Donuts
Little Caesar’s
5. The “Americanization” in Doha of one of
the world’s largest fast food chain
restaurants, McDonald’s.
6. The globalization in Doha of one of the
world’s most popular coffee
place, Starbucks Coffee.
7. Friedman believes that Globalization does
not destroy a culture, but preserves and
enriches it as each person gets their own
voice through new technology such as
websites.
www.mcdonalds.com
www.krispykreme.com
www.kfc.com
www.tacobell.com
www.coldstonecreamery.com
www.starbucks.com