Acquiring a McDonald’s Franchise

Most new franchisees enter the McDonald’s system through the purchase of an existing restaurant from either one of our franchisees or McDonald’s USA, LLC. The purchase price of an existing restaurant varies and is dependent upon several factors, including, but not limited to, sales volume, profitability, occupancy costs, reinvestment or improvement needs, and location. These factors also determine the investment and equity level necessary.

The opportunity to enter the Franchisee Training Program is based on your ability to:

• Invest without partnerships or investors.
• Devote full-time and best efforts to the business, including exhibiting personal management and leadership in the restaurant business.
• Commit to an extensive training program that includes your ability to participate in a number of different parts of the day and days a week depending on restaurant operating hours.
• Open to relocate based on availability of restaurants.
• Embrace our values, future vision and investment strategies to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s customers.

Upon your successful completion of our world-class Franchisee Training Program, the Franchising team will connect you to restaurant opportunities and you will negotiate directly with the selling franchisee. Prior to any transfer, McDonald’s USA, LLC must approve the transfer of the franchise from the buyer to the seller.

Our most successful Owner/Operators share these key traits. Do you share the traits ingrained in our most successful franchisees?

Stage 1: Application

Stage 2: Phone Interview, Background/Credit Check

Stage 3: Panel Interview

Stage 4: Financial/Asset Verification

Stage 5: Review of Legal Documents to Enter Training Program

After you successfully complete the training program, McDonald’s, in its sole and absolute discretion, will grant a qualified candidate a McDonald’s franchise opportunity. There may be a time delay between completion of training and the offer of a franchise, depending on availability of a suitable restaurant(s). Your flexibility for relocation opens the door for more opportunities.

At any time during our selection process, including the applicant training program, McDonald’s has the right to terminate your participation in the process at its sole discretion and without being required to provide you with any reasons.

Of course, you are also able to terminate your participation at any time. If you participate in the above selection process, you may incur the following costs:

• Travel to McDonald’s Headquarters for a panel interview
• Travel during the training program
• Asset verification with a CPA

There is also the cost of your time as you will need to bear in mind that McDonald’s will not pay you for the time you spend participating in the selection and training process.