McDonald's

Hamburgers, chicken, salads

Franchise Growth Cost & Fees Training & Support Rankings

Year began: 1955 Franchising since: 1955
Kroc Dr. Oak Brook, IL 60523 Phone: (630)623-6196 Fax: (630)623-5658	Franchisor is a publicly-held company with 885 employee(s); 20 employee(s) in franchise department. Franchisee Association National Operator Leadership Council

Franchise Growth

Year

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004

U.S. Franchises

11,772
11,674
11,608
11,639
11,629

Canadian Franchises

972
927
890
902
860

Foreign Franchises

11,727
10,498
10,056
9,894
9,694

Company
Owned

6,906
8,078
8,269
8,135
8,038

Costs & Fees

Total investment: $950K-1.8M
Express/kiosk option available
Franchise fee: $45K
Ongoing royalty fee: 12.5%+
Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable
Renewal fee: $45K

Type of Financing Available
	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

TRAINING

Available at headquarters: 1 week
At local McDonald's restaurant: 12-24 months

ONGOING SUPPORT

Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-free phone line
Grand opening
Internet
Security/safety procedures
Field operations/evaluations
Purchasing cooperatives

MARKETING SUPPORT

Co-op advertising
Ad slicks
National media
Regional advertising
Other marketing support: Restaurant-specific support

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008

Franchise 500® rank:
#5 (2008); #9 (2007); #16 (2006); #13 (2005); #7 (2004);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2004;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#38 (2008); #76 (2006); #33 (2005); #27 (2004);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#3 (2008); #4 (2007); #11 (2006); #14 (2005); #8 (2004);