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McDonald's

Hamburgers, chicken, salads

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 businesspeople.

In addition, the company operates Boston Market. It also has a subsidiary, Redbox, which in 2003 started as 18-foot wide automated convenience stores, but as of 2005 has focused on DVD rental machines.

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.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

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

Total Investment: $950,200-$1,800,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $45,000
Royalty Fee: 12.5%+
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 20 years
Renewal Fee: $45K

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McDonald's News

Mcdonald's Aims To Open 1,100 Mccafés Across Europe
McDonald's (MCD) plans to open around 1,100 of McCafés across Europe. The existing cafés are located inside restaurants but with a separate counter. Next year, the company plans to open more, with an eye toward becoming numero uno coffee seller in Europe, BusinessWeek reported, citing Jerome Taf... more

Mcdonald's India To Add 40 More Outlets, Invest Rs 150-cr
International food chain, McDonald's, plans to open 40 new outlets across India this year at an investment of Rs 150-crore, a top company official said. "The investment will be around Rs 3-crore per outlet including back head costs," McDonald's Managing Director, Vikram Bakshi (N... more

Newton Mcdonald's Franchise Owner Apologizes For Supersizing Taxes
From Aug. 1 to 3, the two McDonald's restaurants in Newton overcharged customers on sales tax by .75 percent. Both the McDonald's on Needham Street and the McDonald's on California Street charged a 7 percent sales tax, as opposed to the 6.25 percent sales tax that went into effect state... more

Pair Of Longtime Mich. Fast-food Workers Retire From Mcdonald's
When Marlene Wickerink and Janet Chapman decided to retire from the McDonald's restaurant in North Muskegon, more than four decades of experience walked out the door with them. "In many instances, these are short-term jobs," franchise owner Mark Dahlke told The Muskegon Chronicle for ... more

Mcdonald's Franchise Faces Lawsuit After Bronx Woman Is Burnt By Cup Of Hot Tea
A Bronx woman is suing the owner of a McDonald's franchise for a disastrous visit to a drive-through that left her severely burned. Miriam Richardson, who ordered breakfast and two hot teas at a Mount Vernon McDonald's drive-through around 8 a.m. on Feb.10, says in papers filed in Bronx S... more

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Franchise History

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

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	11632	903	9878	8096
2004	11629	860	9694	8038
2003	11533	843	9740	8065
2002	11276	832	9850	8262
2001	11051	812	9455	6918

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense	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

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

Business Operations

82% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience

General business experience

Marketing skills

Related Franchise Categories

• Fast Food Franchise Opportunities
• Hamburgers/Hot Dogs Franchise Opportunities
• Soup, Salad and Sandwich Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $500K to $1 Million

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