McDonald's, also known as McDonald's Corp or McDonald's Corporation, is a publicly owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 1955 and employing approximately 437,630 individuals, the company reported $26.9B in revenue as of 2025. The company operates as an American fast food retailer, specializing in restaurants and maintaining franchises in over 37,000 locations across more than 100 countries.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1955

Headcount

437,629

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Restaurants

Ownership

Publicly Owned

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On March 22, 2026, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski faced a viral backlash after an Instagram video, posted at the start of February, showed him taking a small bite of the Big Arch burger, which sparked public scrutiny over perceived corporate authenticity. This incident underscored the narrow margin between sincerity and damaging public relations. Previously, on March 21, a McDonald's location in Shanghai began utilizing Keenon Robotics machines to greet customers, provide information, clean, deliver food, and collect trays.

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