This week, the world's largest restaurant chain announced the launch of a career exploration mobile application called Archways to Careers. McDonald's, which serves more than 69 million each day around the world, says the new app will help restaurant employees in America take the next step in their professional journey.

Through the Archways to Careers app, available for download now, restaurant employees will be able to understand the valuable skills they are developing, recognize their strengths and find local education and growth opportunities in a variety of careers in arts/entertainment, technology, entrepreneurship, healthcare, and restaurant/food service.

Archways to Careers is available to employees at McDonald's U.S. restaurants and franchisees.

The content in the app builds on insights from a previous Workforce Preparedness Study which identified top industries employees aspire to be in, which includes technology.

Additionally, users will be able to explore opportunities at McDonald's restaurants and corporate headquarters that match their interests and skills.

Built with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), and with support from InsideTrack, a national success coaching organization, McDonald's will offer all restaurant employees a real-time career advising tool that connects them to InsideTrack's professional and credentialed advisors to support, coach and help them chart a path to achieve the future job or career they desire.

The effort builds on the successful Archways to Opportunity™ program from McDonald's which enables restaurant employees to learn English language skills, earn a high school diploma, benefit from education and career advisors and receive upfront college tuition assistance up to $3,000 after just 90 days of employment.

"The McDonald's system workforce has immeasurable talent to offer, and with its existing education benefits coupled with this rich new mobile experience, restaurant employees are better equipped to discover and advance their careers, positioning themselves for long-term career success no matter where they end up," said Rob Lauber, Global Chief Learning Officer. "We are proud to continue to invest in and create more opportunity for those that work at McDonald's."

Since its inception in 2015, Archways to Opportunity has given out $90 million in tuition assistance and supported 50,000 restaurant employees.

According to a 2018 report, McDonald's is the world's second-largest private employer with 1.7 million employees (behind Walmart with 2.3 million employees).