McDonald's

About McDonald's

global fast-food restaurant chain operating over 37,000 locations worldwide, serving popular menu items and employing 1.9 million people

Key facts

Industry

Restaurants

Company size

10,000+ employees

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Revenue

$26.9BFY2025, publicly reported

Website

corporate.mcdonalds.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/mcdonald's-corporation

McDonald's competitors

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  Burger King

  Flame-grilled burger restaurants worldwide

  United States · 10,000+ employees Direct competitor
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  KFC

  Global fried chicken restaurants

  United States · 10,000+ employees Direct competitor
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  Wendy's

  Fast food hamburgers

  United States · 5,001–10,000 employees Direct competitor
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  Subway

  Sandwich restaurant franchise worldwide

  United States · 10,000+ employees Direct competitor
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  Starbucks

  Coffee service with heart

  United States · 10,000+ employees Indirect competitor
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  Taco Bell

  Global Mexican-inspired food chain

  United States · 10,000+ employees Direct competitor

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Jobs at McDonald's

• EMB EXP CLIENTE II ( LAUZANE PAULISTA - SAO PAULO/SP)São Paulo, SP, Brazil · Oct 2, 2026
• GERENTE DE PLANTÃO TRAINEE ( SETOR INDUSTRIAL - SINOP/MT)Sinop, MT, Brazil · Oct 2, 2026
• ATENDENTE DE RESTAURANTE ( CENTRO - ARAXA/MG)Araxá, MG, Brazil · Oct 2, 2026
• ATENDENTE RESTAURANTE 12X36 ( JARDIM DO LAGO - CAMPINAS/SP)Campinas, SP, Brazil · Oct 2, 2026
• ATENDENTE DE RESTAURANTE ( JARDIM MARINGA - SAO PAULO/SP)São Paulo, SP, Brazil · Oct 2, 2026
• APRENDIZ DE ATENDENTE DE RESTAURANTE ( CACHAMBI - RIO DE JANEIRO/RJ)Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil · Oct 2, 2026
• ATENDENTE RESTAURANTE 12X36 ( JARDIM BRASIL - CAMPINAS/SP)Campinas, SP, Brazil · Oct 2, 2026
• McDonald's General Manager Up to $70k per year plus bonusAtlanta, GA, United States · Oct 2, 2026

McDonald's in the news

• Trump To Address Affordability, Tout Inflation Wins at McDonald’s Summit—Live Updates

  President Trump used a McDonald's summit to promote his administration's affordability initiatives, including tariff cuts and tax breaks, while emphasizing his personal connection to the brand amid ongoing inflation challenges.

  newsweek.com
• This Manchester bank will be torn down, replaced with a restaurant

  A McDonald's restaurant will replace an old TD Bank branch in Manchester.

  app.com · Oct 5, 2026
• McDonald's Employees Are Strictly Forbidden From Breaking This Burger Rule

  McDonald's enforces strict burger assembly rules, including ingredient order and placement, to ensure consistent product quality, taste, and appearance for every customer.

  thedailymeal.com · Oct 5, 2026
• McDonald's stock sell-off refuses to stop

  McDonald's stock has significantly underperformed, dropping below $230 for the first time in over four years, due to bearish analyst sentiment, poor comparable sales, and execution issues.

  finance.yahoo.com · Oct 5, 2026