What McDonald's is like around the world

McDonald's operates more than 36,000 restaurants around the world.The menu varies to reflect the local cuisine of the country where it's located. The stores themselves vary in appearance, too. McDonald's is bringing four international hits to the American menu this summer, including the Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger from Spain and the Stroopwafel McFlurry from the Netherlands.See what McDonald's restaurants look like around the world. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.McDonald's operates more than 36,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries around the world. Many of the McDonald's restaurants around the world look similar to the ones we see in the US, but the menus vary to reflect the local cuisine of the country.In early June, the fast-food giant is adding four “Worldwide Favorites” to the American menu, according to internal documents shared with Business Insider. New menu items include the Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger from Spain and the Stroopwafel McFlurry from the Netherlands. Read more: Leaked documents show that McDonald's is adding international hits to its American menu, including the Spanish Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger and the Dutch Stroopwafel McFlurryBeyond the menu, some McDonald's locations stand out from the rest. Around the world, there are high-end McDonald's with marble walls and chandeliers, McDonald's in historic buildings, and even a McDonald's on a ski slope. In countries like Spain and Italy, McDonald's serves pastries like macarons. And in Rome, McDonald's has a gelato bar. See what other McDonald's restaurants are like around the world:Jessica Tyler contributed reporting to an earlier version of this article.