Revenue

Company-operated restaurant revenue

McDonald's Company-operated restaurant revenue decreased by 8.7% to $2.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.7%, from $2.13B to $2.32B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Company-operated restaurant revenue shows relatively stable performance with a -0.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionRevenue
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong consumer demand and effective operational execution in company-owned stores.

Detailed definition

Total sales generated from restaurants owned and managed directly by the corporation. This metric captures the performan...

Peer comparison

Comparable to direct sales revenue in other restaurant or retail chains that maintain a mix of corporate and franchised locations.

Metric ID: mcd_company_operated_restaurant_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.49B$2.60B$2.54B$2.30B$2.11B$2.12B$2.21B$2.22B$2.49B$2.56B$2.48B$2.36B$2.46B$2.66B$2.31B$2.13B$2.46B$2.56B$2.54B$2.32B
QoQ Change+4.4%-2.3%-9.3%-8.2%+0.6%+3.9%+0.7%+11.8%+2.8%-3.2%-4.8%+4.5%+7.9%-13.0%-7.7%+15.3%+4.3%-1.0%-8.7%
YoY Change-15.1%-18.2%-13.0%-3.4%+17.7%+20.3%+12.1%+5.9%-1.0%+3.9%-6.7%-9.5%-0.1%-3.5%+9.8%+8.7%
Range$2.11B$2.66B
CAGR-1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.5%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's company-operated restaurant revenue?
McDonald's (MCD) reported company-operated restaurant revenue of $2.32B in Q1 2026.
How has McDonald's's company-operated restaurant revenue changed year-over-year?
McDonald's's company-operated restaurant revenue increased by 8.7% year-over-year, from $2.13B to $2.32B.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's company-operated restaurant revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McDonald's's company-operated restaurant revenue has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.79B to $9.69B.
What does company-operated restaurant revenue mean?
Revenue generated from restaurants directly owned and operated by the company.