Question 1

How many McDonald's franchise locations are there?

Accepted Answer

McDonald's currently has 13,559 total units, including 12,887 franchised locations and 672 company-owned locations.

Question 2

Is the McDonald's franchise system growing or shrinking?

Accepted Answer

McDonald's has experienced positive net growth of +0.8% over the past year, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +0.3%.

Question 3

What is the franchise vs. company-owned ratio for McDonald's?

Accepted Answer

McDonald's has a franchise ratio of 95%, meaning 95% of all units are franchisee-owned. This is a heavily franchised system.

Question 4

How many McDonald's franchise units have opened and closed recently?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent reporting year (2024), McDonald's had 167 units opened and 29 units closed.