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

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.

On this page:

• McDonald’s history (key milestones)
• Global footprint (restaurants by year and market)
• Franchising & operations
• Customers, employees/crew, and digital
• Financial results (revenue and net income)
• Methodology
• FAQ
• Sources & references

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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)

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Global footprint (restaurants by year and market)

How many McDonald’s are there worldwide?

• 2025: McDonald’s reports over 45,000 locations worldwide. (FY2025 results)
• 2024: 43,477 restaurants at year-end 2024. (McDonald’s FY2024 10-K (SEC))
• 2023: 41,822 restaurants at year-end 2023. (McDonald’s FY2023 10-K (SEC))

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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

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Franchising & operations

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

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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)

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

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McDonald’s financial results (revenue and net income)

Total revenues (FY2025 vs FY2024):

• 2025: $26.885 billion
• 2024: $25.920 billion
• 2023: $25.494 billion

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Net income (FY2025 vs FY2024):

• 2025: $8.563 billion
• 2024: $8.223 billion

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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))

Sources & references

• McDonald’s FY2025 results (Exhibit 99.1) — revenue, net income, locations, franchising %
• McDonald’s FY2024 10-K (SEC) — restaurant count (43,477) and business description
• McDonald’s FY2023 10-K (SEC) — total revenues (25.494B) and restaurant count (41,822)
• Restaurant Count by Market – 2024 (McDonald’s) — market-by-market restaurant totals
• 2024 Annual Report to Shareholders — “over two million employees and crew” statement
• Purpose & Impact Report 2024–2025 — ~70M customers served daily statement
• McDonald’s FAQ — founding date and early operations
• McDonald’s corporate history — Ray Kroc’s first store (1955) and early expansion timeline