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McDonald’s: Number of Restaurants in the US (2011 – 2021)

Industry: Restaurant
Current: Company Performance

The US had a total of 13,438 McDonald’s restaurants in 2021
Of the total McDonald’s restaurants in the US, 12,775 restaurants were franchised
McDonald’s generated $8.71 billion in revenues from the US in the fiscal year 2021

McDonald’s, the American fast-food company, had 13,438 restaurants in the US in 2021, a 2% decrease in the number of outlets as compared to the previous year.

While the number of McDonald’s restaurants has grown year over year worldwide, the number of US restaurants has decreased over the years, from 14,098 restaurants in 2011 to 13,438 restaurants in 2021.

McDonald’s restaurants are either franchised or company-operated, with McDonald’s relying mostly on franchised business model owing to the commercial benefits that the franchise model provides. In the US, out of the 13,438 McDonald’s restaurants, 95% of the restaurants are franchised. In 2021, McDonald’s generated total revenue of $23.22 billion, of which approximately $8.71 billion was generated from the restaurants located in the US.

Franchised vs Company-operated

McDonald's company-operated restaurants contribute significantly to its ability to act as a credible franchisor. One of the strengths of the franchising model is that the expertise gained from operating Company-owned restaurants allows McDonald's to improve the operations and success of all its restaurants while innovations from franchisees can be tested and, when viable, efficiently implemented across the relevant restaurants. Thus, having Company-owned and operated restaurants provides McDonald’s personnel with a venue for restaurant operations training experience. In addition, in Company-owned and operated restaurants, and in collaboration with franchisees, McDonald’s can further develop and refine operating standards, marketing concepts, and product and pricing strategies.

McDonald’s charges fees from restaurants operated by franchisees. These fees, along with occupancy and operating rights, are stipulated in franchise/license agreements that generally have a 20-year term.

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