McDonaldization:

A) refers to the spread of the principles of fast-food restaurants.
B) suggests that McDonald's has turned lunch preparation into a model of rationality.
C) has come to stand for the global spread of values associated with the United States and its business culture.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

McDonaldization

Describes the process by which the principles of the fast-food industry, such as efficiency, calculability, predictability, and control, have come to dominate other sectors of society.

Fast-Food Restaurants

Eateries that serve food quickly and efficiently, often part of a chain, and typically offer a limited menu of items that are prepared in advance and kept warm until sold.

Rationality

The quality of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic.