Although the French have continually fought the Americanization of their culture, they cannot deny the success of American business models, especially in the case of fast food. While McDonald’s may have been a catalyst in the French citizens perceived downfall of their native cuisine, it allowed French fast food chains to become more successful. Many French chains adopted the McDonald’s models of product standardization and computerized operations, allowing them to provide a more traditional French customer with convenient sources of French food (Kuisel).