McDonald's
Burgers, chicken, salads, beverages
McDonald's
Burgers, chicken, salads, beverages
About
Founded
1955
Franchising Since
1955 (64 Years)
Corporate Address
110 N. Carpenter
Chicago, IL 60607
CEO
Steve Easterbrook
Ticker Symbol
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$1,058,000 - $2,230,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$500,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$45,000 - $45,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
4%
Ad Royalty Fee
4%+
Financing Options
McDonald's has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
equipment
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
500 hours
Classroom Training:
72 hours
Additional Training:
At local McDonald's restaurant
McDonald's is ranked #1 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Ray Kroc, a milkshake mixer salesman, ventured to California in 1954 to visit McDonald's hamburger stand, where he heard they were running eight mixers at once. Kroc was impressed by how rapidly customers were served and, seeing an opportunity to sell many more milkshake machines, encouraged brothers Dick and Mac McDonald to open a chain of their restaurants. Kroc became their business partner and opened the first McDonald's in Des Plaines, Illinois in 1955. McDonald's and the Golden Arches have since become an internationally-recognized symbol of quick-service hamburgers, fries, chicken, breakfast items, salads and milkshakes.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $1,058,000
High - $2,230,000
Units
+1.1%+395 UNITS (1 Year)
+2.4%+881 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
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