U.S. — Company operated restaurants expenses
McDonald's U.S. — Company operated restaurants expenses increased by 3.7% to $669.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $645.00M to $669.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), U.S. — Company operated restaurants expenses shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising expenses relative to revenue indicate margin compression, while stable or falling expenses suggest improved operational productivity.
Detailed definition
The direct operating costs incurred to run company-owned restaurants, including food, labor, and utilities. This metric...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for restaurant operators; peers report this as 'Restaurant Operating Costs' or 'Cost of Sales and Labor'.
mcd_segment_u_s_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 | $601.50M | $601.50M | $601.50M | $601.50M | $683.00M | $683.00M | $683.00M | $683.00M | $695.00M | $695.00M | $695.00M | $695.00M | $645.00M | $669.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +13.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -7.2% | +3.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.5% | +13.5% | +13.5% | +13.5% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +1.8% | -7.2% | +3.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses of $669.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $645.00M to $669.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), McDonald's's u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.41B to $2.78B.
- What does u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses mean?
- The total cost of running restaurants directly managed by the company.