International Operated Markets — Company operated restaurants expenses
McDonald's International Operated Markets — Company operated restaurants expenses increased by 11.8% to $1.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.8%, from $1.12B to $1.26B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), International Operated Markets — Company operated restaurants expenses shows an upward trend with a 5.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Lower expenses relative to revenue indicate improved operational efficiency and margin expansion.
Detailed definition
The total operating costs associated with running company-owned restaurants, including labor, food, packaging, and utili...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense metric for any company-operated restaurant business model.
mcd_segment_international_operated_markets_company_operated_restaurants_expensesHistorical Data
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.12B | $1.26B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +10.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.7% | +11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.3% | +10.3% | +10.3% | +10.3% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | -5.7% | +11.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's international operated markets — company operated restaurants expenses?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported international operated markets — company operated restaurants expenses of $1.26B in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's international operated markets — company operated restaurants expenses changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's international operated markets — company operated restaurants expenses increased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $1.12B to $1.26B.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's international operated markets — company operated restaurants expenses?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), McDonald's's international operated markets — company operated restaurants expenses has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.27B to $4.77B.
- What does international operated markets — company operated restaurants expenses mean?
- Total operating costs for restaurants owned and managed directly by the company.