Supersized McDonald’s

McDonald’s is to open 10,000 new restaurants by 2027, meaning a new one opening somewhere every
4.5 hours. Over 7,000 stores will open in growing markets such as China, India, Japan and Brazil

GLOBAL RESTAURANT COUNT (000s)
50 40 30 20 10 0

1962-63: Launch of Golden Arches emblem and Ronald McDonald mascot (right)
   
2022: 40,275 restaurants in over 100 countries
    
2027: 50,000 outlets (includes 900 new stores in U.S.)

1967: First restaurant outside U.S. opens in Canada
   
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Five-year expansion

Franchise/affiliate

Company-operated
 
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