# McDonald’s Corporation

McDonald’s Corporation is an other based in Orinda, United States.

## Overview

- **Organization type:** other
- **Headquarters:** Orinda, United States
- **Region:** North America
- **Address:** Oak Brook, IL, United States
- **Founded:** 1940
- **Assets under management:** Undisclosed
- **Website:** mcdonalds.com

## About

McDonald's Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Orinda, CA, since 1982. The firm manages $1.9 billion in assets. It has 5 employees and 2 investment advisers.

## Sectors

- Food & Beverage
- Quick Service Restaurant

## People

- Chris Kempczinski — President and Chief Executive Officer

## Questions

### How does McDonald's make money if most restaurants are franchised?

McDonald's collects rent on the land and buildings it owns at roughly 60% of franchised units, plus royalties of about 4% of franchisee sales, plus initial franchise fees. This real-estate-and-royalty model gives it a stable income stream independent of restaurant-level profit margins.

### What is the split between company-owned and franchised restaurants?

Approximately 95% of McDonald's 38,000+ restaurants are franchised. The remaining 5% are company-operated, concentrated in the US and Japan.

### Is McDonald's primarily a fast-food company or a real estate company?

Operationally, it's a fast-food company. Structurally, it is equally a real estate owner — it owns the land and building for roughly 60% of its franchised locations, making rental income a significant and stable profit contributor.

### Who are the key people running McDonald's corporate strategy?

Chris Kempczinski has been President and CEO since November 2019. Ian Borden is CFO. The company's board includes former Yum! Brands CEO David Novak and former Walmart executive Eduardo Castro-Wright.

### How much revenue did McDonald's generate in 2024?

McDonald's reported $25.1B in total revenue for 2024. Global same-store sales declined 0.2% year over year.

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