Franchised restaurants
This part licenses the McDonald’s brand, menu, and operating system to independent owners who run most locations. It also provides marketing, menu support, and restaurant standards.
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McDonald's Corp
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JCDecaux SE
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Ibersol SGPS SA
F:L34
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Puig Brands SA
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Glencore PLC
LSE:GLEN
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German High Street Properties A/S
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American Water Works Company Inc
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WM Technology Inc
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Restaurant Brands International Inc
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McDonald’s is one of the world’s largest restaurant chains. It sells a familiar menu of burgers, fries, breakfast items, chicken, drinks, and desserts through company-owned restaurants and, more importantly, through franchised locations run by independent operators. Most customers are everyday consumers looking for quick, low-cost meals and drive-thru convenience.
The company makes money in two main ways: it earns restaurant sales from the locations it runs itself, and it collects rent, royalties, and other fees from franchisees that use the McDonald’s brand, menu, systems, and supply chain. That franchise model is the core of the business. It lets McDonald’s expand widely while shifting much of the day-to-day operating burden to local owners.
What makes McDonald’s different is that it is not just a burger seller; it is a tightly managed global food-service system. It sets the standards for menu design, restaurant layout, equipment, and service speed, while franchisees handle most of the local execution. This gives McDonald’s a powerful role in the fast-food industry as both a brand owner and a platform for independent restaurant operators.
EVP & President of McDonald's USA
Executive VP & Global Chief Information Officer
Executive VP and Global Chief Marketing Officer & New Business Ventures
Executive VP & Chief People Officer
Managing Director of McDonald's Hungary
Senior VP & Chief Restaurant Officer of McDonald's USA
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