Revenue
Franchised restaurant revenue
McDonald's Franchised restaurant revenue decreased by 7.1% to $4.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.5%, from $3.66B to $4.01B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Franchised restaurant revenue shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionRevenue
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates successful expansion of the franchise network or higher sales performance across franchised locations.
Detailed definition
Revenue derived from franchise agreements, including royalty fees based on a percentage of sales and rental income from...
Peer comparison
Similar to royalty and licensing revenue streams in other franchised business models like hotel chains or retail brands.
Metric ID:
mcd_franchised_restaurant_revenueHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.31B | $3.51B | $3.39B | $3.26B | $3.53B | $3.67B | $3.65B | $3.59B | $3.93B | $4.05B | $3.87B | $3.72B | $3.94B | $4.09B | $3.96B | $3.66B | $4.21B | $4.36B | $4.31B | $4.01B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.2% | -3.4% | -3.8% | +8.1% | +4.1% | -0.7% | -1.6% | +9.6% | +2.9% | -4.4% | -3.8% | +5.8% | +3.9% | -3.3% | -7.5% | +15.1% | +3.6% | -1.2% | -7.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.7% | +4.6% | +7.5% | +10.0% | +11.5% | +10.2% | +6.1% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +2.3% | -1.7% | +6.9% | +6.6% | +8.9% | +9.5% |
Range$3.26B – $4.36B
CAGR+4.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.9%
Median YoY Growth+6.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's franchised restaurant revenue?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported franchised restaurant revenue of $4.01B in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's franchised restaurant revenue changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's franchised restaurant revenue increased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $3.66B to $4.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's franchised restaurant revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McDonald's's franchised restaurant revenue has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.09B to $16.55B.
- What does franchised restaurant revenue mean?
- Revenue earned from fees and rent paid by independent franchise operators.