McDonald's
Legal name: McDonald's Corporation
The world's largest restaurant franchisor (NYSE: MCD).
About McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation franchises and operates more than 40,000 restaurants worldwide; roughly 95% are owned by independent franchisees. Ray Kroc founded the modern franchising company in 1955, and it is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
As the archetypal franchise system, McDonald's publishes franchising requirements publicly and its franchisee economics are among the most studied in the industry.
This profile is compiled from publicly available information, primarily the company's official website (mcdonalds.com) and SEC EDGAR filings under CIK 0000063908 (view filings on sec.gov). Stock ticker: MCD. BTV publishes this listing for business-intelligence reference only; it is not investment advice and is not an endorsement.
Company facts
- Website
- https://www.mcdonalds.com/
- Domain
- mcdonalds.com
- Company type
- Public Company
- Public / private
- Public
- Stock symbol
- MCD
- SEC CIK
- 0000063908
- Founded
- 1955
Verification & ownership
- Verification status
- Verified
- Claim status
- Unclaimed
- Data confidence
- 90
Industries
People
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Current
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