McDonald’s Statistics (2026): Locations, Revenue, Net Income, Customers

Last Updated on: February 21st, 2026

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McDonald's statistics and facts (locations, revenue, employees) 2026

McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer, with a business model built primarily on franchised restaurants and large-scale brand operations across more than 100 countries. This page compiles verifiable McDonald’s statistics—including restaurant counts, financial results, customers served, employees/crew, and major milestones—using primarily McDonald’s filings and official reports.

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McDonald’s history (selected milestones)

Founding and early expansion: McDonald’s states the McDonald brothers opened the first McDonald’s restaurant on May 15, 1940 in San Bernardino, California, and later introduced the “Speedee Service System” in 1948. (McDonald’s FAQ)

  • 1940: First McDonald’s restaurant opens (San Bernardino, California). (McDonald’s FAQ)
  • 1955: Ray Kroc opens his first McDonald’s in Des Plaines, Illinois on April 15. (McDonald’s corporate history)
  • 1975: First McDonald’s drive-thru opens (Sierra Vista, Arizona). (People.com)

Global footprint (restaurants by year and market)

How many McDonald’s are there worldwide?

Restaurant count by market (year-end 2024):

McDonald’s publishes a market-by-market count, including totals for the U.S. and key international markets. (Restaurant Count by Market – 2024 (McDonald’s))

  • United States: 13,557
  • China: 6,195
  • Japan: 2,992
  • United Kingdom: 1,449
  • Canada: 1,469

Source: Restaurant Count by Market – 2024

Franchising & operations

Franchise share: McDonald’s states that approximately 95% of restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business owners. (FY2025 results)

Customers, employees/crew, and digital

Daily customers served: McDonald’s reports serving about 70 million customers across more than 100 countries every day. (Purpose & Impact Report 2024–2025)

Employees/crew across the system (reported): McDonald’s describes having over two million employees and crew. (2024 Annual Report to Shareholders)

McDonald’s financial results (revenue and net income)

Total revenues (FY2025 vs FY2024):

McDonald's annual revenue chart

Net income (FY2025 vs FY2024):

McDonald's annual net income chart

Methodology

  • Primary sources first: Company filings (SEC 10-K), McDonald’s investor PDFs, and official corporate reports are used for counts and financials.
  • No speculation: Forecasts and forward-looking statements are excluded; only confirmed historical results are included.

FAQ

How many McDonald’s locations are there worldwide?

McDonald’s reported over 45,000 locations worldwide in its FY2025 results, and SEC filings list 43,477 restaurants at year-end 2024. (FY2025 results) (FY2024 10-K)

What percent of McDonald’s restaurants are franchised?

McDonald’s states approximately 95% of restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business owners. (FY2025 results)

What was McDonald’s total revenue in 2025?

McDonald’s reported $26.885 billion in total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025. (FY2025 results (income statement))

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Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. Most of these fun facts come from internet reports and may not be official tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%.