McDonald's Franchise

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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 brand is in 122 countries around the world. Thirty thousand locations serve 51 million customers each day. More than 70 percent of McDonald's restaurants around the world are owned and operated by independent local business people. Most standalone McDonald's restaurants offer both counter and drive-through service, with indoor and sometimes outdoor seating. The Drive-Thru, Auto-Mac, or McDrive as it is known in many countries, often has separate stations for placing, paying for, and picking up orders, though the former two steps are frequently combined. In some countries "McDrive" locations near highways offer no counter service or seating. In contrast, locations in high-density city neighborhoods often omit drive-through service.                                                                                                                                  #7 on Franchise Rankings.com                                                                                                                                                             #3 in Canada's top franchises.#3 in Franchise 500 for 2020#11 in Franchise 500 for 2021

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How much does it cost to open a McDonald's Franchise ?

The investment required to open a McDonald's Franchise is between $1,314,500 - $2,306,500 . There is an initial franchise fee of $45,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the McDonald's name.

Individual Franchise Costs

  • Initial Investment:
    $1,314,500 -
  • Initial Franchise Fee:
    $45,000
  • Royalty Fee:
    4%
  • Advertising Fee:
    4%+
  • Term of Agreement:
    20 years
  • Renewal Fee:
    $45K

Expense In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Training
On-The-Job Training: 500 hours Classroom Training: 72 hours Additional Training: At local McDonald's restaurant

Support
Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software

Marketing
Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app

McDonald's Growth History

When did the first McDonald's open? 1955
When did McDonald's start Franchising ? 1955

82% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills

Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe



How much does a McDonald's Franchise owner make?

How much money you could make as a McDonald's Franchise owner depends on a wide variety of factors. As a business owner, your primary goals are to strive for high sales while keeping your oper_ating costs as low as possible while still maintaining quality products and service. The monthly oper_ating costs that you will incur as a McDonald's Franchise owner may include royalty fees, rent or mortgage, staffing, products, supplies, utilities, administrative costs and other things. Although your monthly oper_ating costs may vary from month to month, your start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover the majority of your initial oper_ating equipment, signage, and renovations.

Initial Investment
$45,000 - $2,306,500
Initial Franchise Fee
$45,000
Royalty Fee
4%
Advertising Fee
4%+
Term of Agreement
20 years
Renewal Fee
$45K
Latest News
Mcdonald's Chooses New Agency To Head Global Online Marketing Initiative

2006-11-02
Mcdonalds Getting A Digital Age Facelift

2006-10-26
Mcdonald's May Franchise Additional Company Outlets

2006-10-19
"open Doors" To Progress On Environment, Animal Welfare, Sustainability, People Practices & More

2006-09-13
Jan Fields And Jim Johannesen Named To Leadership Posts At Mcdonald's Usa

2006-08-24
Mcdonald's Top Management Appointments Announced

2006-08-23
Mcdonald's Selects 25 "Stars" From First-ever Online Global Casting Call

2006-08-09
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Miramar Beach, Fla
2006-05-31
Altoms Sell Norman Mcdonald's Franchise
Norman, Ok
2006-05-28
Mcdonald's Summer Happy Meal Line-up

2006-05-10
Mcdonald's Happy Meals And Mighty Kids Meals Go Wild

2006-04-12
Mcdonald's To Invest $50 Million

2006-03-16
One Big Mac With Wi-fi And Lounge, Please
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2006-02-27
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2006-02-22
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2006-02-22
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Italy Makes A Donation In Torino In Honour Of The 2006 Olympic Winter Games
Milan
2006-02-20
Benjamin Moore Regal Matte Promotion Benefits Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
Chicago, Ill.
2006-02-15
Ribbon Cutting For New Ronald Mcdonald House In Longfellow Park
Kansas City
2006-02-14
Mcdonald's Reaches Goal To Raise $50 Million For Children Of The World In Honor Of Its 50th Anniversary

2006-02-01
Mcdonald's(r) Happy Meals And Mighty Kids Meals Offer Timeless Characters And High-action Adventure With Strawberry Shortcake(tm) And Dragon Booster(tm)
Oak Brook, Ill.,
2006-01-25
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, Named Global Ambassador to McDonald's World Children's Day Campaign
Oak Brook, IL
2005-11-03
McDonald’s Launches 100-Days-Out Countdown to 2006 Olympic Games
Oak Brook, IL
2005-11-03
McDonald's Announces Industry Leading Customer Initiative
Chicago, IL
2005-10-25
McDonald's Wins Approval as Ceres Partner
BOSTON, MA
2005-10-20
Destiny's Child Releases New Anthem for World Children's Day at McDonald's

2005-09-27
McDonald's Debuts Advertising on the World of Opportunity Under the Golden Arches
Chicago, IL
2005-09-21
Richard H. Lenny Elected to McDonald's Board of Directors
OAK BROOK, IL
2005-09-12
McDonald's Announces Additional Support for Disaster Relief
OAK BROOK, IL
2005-09-10
Update: McDonald's Continues Hurricane Katrina Relief

2005-09-05
McDonald's Hurricane Disaster Relief Update

2005-09-02
Local Elementary School Students Present A 'premium' Lunch Experience To Philadelphia Senior Center With Mcdonald's New Premium Chicken Sandwiches
Philadelphia
2005-09-01
McDonald's Names Mary Dillon as Global Chief Marketing Officer
OAK BROOK, IL
2005-08-31
Local Kids Compete For Chance To Win $5,000 In First-ever Mcdonald's(r) Extreme Dance Challenge
Greater Philadelphia Region
2005-08-17
McDonald's and Dreamworks Enter into a Worldwide Marketing Relationship
Oak Brook, IL and Glendale, CA
2005-07-27
McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner Joins Walgreen Co. Board Of Directors
DEERFIELD, IL
2005-06-22
Mcdonald's Honored By Black Enterprise As One Of The Best Companies For Diversity In America

2005-06-20
Denis Hennequin Named President, McDonald's Europe
OAK BROOK, IL
2005-06-07
And Lift, Two, Three, Four .... Raise Your Forks To Celebrate The Introduction Of Mcdonald's New Fruit & Walnut Salad(r)

2005-05-05
McDonald's Celebrates 50 Years of Limitless Opportunity
Chicago, IL
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