Cost of Revenue

Food and paper costs

McDonald's Food and paper costs remained flat by 0.0% to $751.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.4%, from $748.75M to $751.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Food and paper costs shows relatively stable performance with a -0.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Metric ID: is_mcd_food_and_paper_costs

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$3.10B$2.74B$3.04B$3.00B$3.01B
YoY Change—-11.6%+11.0%-1.4%+0.4%
Range$2.74B – $3.10B
CAGR-0.7%
Avg YoY Growth-0.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's food and paper costs?
McDonald's (MCD) reported food and paper costs of $751.50M in Q4 2025.
How has McDonald's's food and paper costs changed year-over-year?
McDonald's's food and paper costs increased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $748.75M to $751.50M.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's food and paper costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McDonald's's food and paper costs has grown at a -0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.10B to $3.01B.