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McDonald's franchises and operates restaurants that serve a locally relevant menu of food and beverages in more than 100 countries. Of 45,356 restaurants at year-end 2025, about 95% were franchised.
McDonald's (MCD) is a Restaurants company. McDonald's franchises and operates restaurants that serve a locally relevant menu of food and beverages in more than 100 countries. Of 45,356 restaurants at year-end 2025, about 95% were franchised. It was founded in 1955, is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and employs about 150,000 people.
As of 2026-Q2, McDonald's's revenue breaks down across High-Growth Markets (51%), UNITED STATES (40%), International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate (9%). See the revenue-by-segment chart for the full mix.
Track McDonald's's quarterly and annual revenue, gross and net margins, and EPS in the interactive charts on this page. Data last updated August 26, 2026.
Sterling groups McDonald's in the Restaurants, Travel and Leisure sector, alongside Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Domino's (DPZ), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Starbucks (SBUX) and Yum! Brands (YUM).
If you are researching McDonald's, also look at Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Domino's (DPZ) and Darden Restaurants (DRI). You can compare all of them side by side or browse the full Restaurants, Travel and Leisure sector on Sterling.
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