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McDonald's
2911 Jorie Blvd.
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2114


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Business Description

Quick-service restaurant.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1955

Franchising Since:  1956

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

24,624

78.3%
Company-Owned Units:6,81521.7%
 
Total Operating Units:
31,439
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:13,87144.1%In 50 States
Canada:14.5%In 6 Canadian Provinces
International:16,16051.4%In 118 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
31,439
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. California1,335
2. Florida840
3. Texas1,115

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $
Cash Investment:$250K
Total Investment:$950K-1.8MM
Average Total Investment:$955K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$45K
Average Franchise Fee:$45K
On-Going Royalty:12.5%
Average Royalty:12%
Advertising Fee:4%
 
Average Number of Employees: , 50 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:20 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 0
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?No
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
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