• We are actively seeking highly qualified business people to join our System as Owner/Operators
• Owning a McDonald's restaurant is a tremendous opportunity. We are seeking individuals with significant business experience who have successfully owned or managed multiple business units or have lead multiple departments and who have significant financial resources.
• We are a family of over 2400 Owner/Operators passionate about satisfying our customers, growing our business, making money and having fun.

Our franchising system is built on the premise that McDonald’s can be successful only if our Owner/Operators are successful. We believe in a partnering relationship with our Owner/Operators, Suppliers and Employees. This relationship begins with world class training. Our training program is the best in the industry. You will become an operational expert focused on providing an outstanding experience for our customers every day.

Training

Some of the highlights include:

• 9 – 18 months training in a restaurant close to your home

• Self directed, part time – 20 hours per week

• Seminars, conferences, one-on-one training sessions

• Success based on competency

• Operator training classes conducted by local training professionals

• 2 advanced 5 day courses at the Fred L. Turner Training Center at Hamburger University, Oak Brook IL.

McDonald's Field Operations and Franchising staff work directly with you from the moment you enter our training program. The primary job of the Field Operations staff is to assist our Owner/Operators maximizing Quality, Service and Cleanliness which help you optimize sales and profits.

Support

McDonald's provides extensive support in Marketing and Advertising. McDonald's award winning advertising reaches around the world. To continually maintain and take advantage of our leadership position, each restaurant is required to spend a minimum of 4% of gross sales annually for advertising and promoting the business. Owner/Operators work with local agencies to place advertisements and, in some cases, produce their own creative material. In addition, through a voluntary U.S. cooperative of McDonald's Owner/Operators known as the Operator's National Advertising (OPNAD) Fund, the Company and its Owner/Operators combine to purchase national television advertising. The combined buying power of pooled funds has helped McDonald's create a worldwide brand unmatched in the food service industry -- an advantage beyond measure for your individual McDonald's restaurant.

McDonald's has an extensive ongoing training system which includes Hamburger University, and 21 regional training departments. McDonald's provides the most up to date training materials in the industry.

McDonald's Supply Chain department has developed an extensive network of the world's finest suppliers. McDonald's works closely with our suppliers to ensure our restaurants are provided with the highest quality products at the most competitive prices.

Being a McDonald’s Owner/Operator offers you many advantages – from the training, and the support of a solid organization, to the opportunity to own a thriving and successful business.

Essentially, here’s what you receive when you become a McDonald’s Owner/Operator:

• Own your own business and receive the rewards that come from being responsible for your own success. With McDonald’s unique approach to training and support, you are in business for yourself, but not by yourself.

• Use of the trademarks and operating system of the number one brand in the world.

   

• The tools to help you in your business: local and national support in the areas of operations, training, advertising, marketing, human resources, real estate, construction, purchasing, and equipment purchasing and maintenance. To be responsive to your needs and in support of a collaborative business environment, McDonald’s maintains divisional and regional offices throughout the U.S., along with our home office in Oak Brook, Illinois.

   

• The enjoyment that comes from working with people, from your restaurant crew to your customers and community.

   

• The opportunity to contribute to the success of McDonald’s: Big Mac, Filet-O-Fish, and Egg McMuffin sandwiches have all been developed by Owner/Operators.

   

• Personal and business growth and satisfaction, both as an individual Owner/Operator and as a member of McDonald’s respected worldwide organization.

   

• Personal growth and business knowledge from McDonald’s extensive training and from your experience as an Owner/Operator.

McDonald’s National Leadership Council, National Black McDonald’s Operator Association, McDonald’s Hispanic Operator Association, Women’s Operator Network, and Asian McDonald’s Operator Association provide a national forum for the exchange of ideas between the Company and its Owner/Operators. Divisional and Regional Leadership Councils, local advertising co-ops, and regional business meetings also provide valuable interaction at the local level.

As a McDonald’s Owner/Operator, you will experience a unique relationship with the Company – one that is unparalleled in the quick service restaurant industry. McDonald’s leadership position continues to be built on the respect the Company shows its Owner/Operators.

Prospective Owner/Operators must, at a minimum, have the following qualities:

• Significant business experience; we are particularly interested in individuals who have demonstrated successful ownership or management of multiple business units or have managed multiple departments.

• Individuals who possess the capability to grow rapidly with McDonald’s.

• The ability to develop and execute a business plan. An entrepreneurial spirit and strong desire to work hard and be part of an established franchise system.

• Ability to manage finances including a thorough understanding of business financial statements.

• Commitment to personally manage the day-to-day operations of the restaurant business.

• Willingness to complete a comprehensive world class training program and become proficient in all aspects of operating a McDonald’s restaurant business.

• The capability to effectively manage an organization that recruits, trains, and motivates restaurant employees who deliver an exceptional customer experience.

• An acceptable credit history

·Sufficient liquid assets (i.e., cash) to invest into the business.

McDonald’s requires that prospective Owner/Operators have a minimum of $200,000 in cash or liquid assets. Candidates with greater financial resources may have more potential franchise opportunities than those who meet the minimum requirements.

While McDonald’s does not offer financing, McDonald’s Owner/Operators enjoy the benefits of our established relationships with many national lending institutions including, we believe the lowest rates in the industry.