U.S. — Company operated restaurants expenses
Business Segments · Company operated restaurants expensesMcDonald's U.S. — Company operated restaurants expenses remained flat by 0.0% to $688.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.9%, from $695.00M to $688.75M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), U.S. — Company operated restaurants expenses shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
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
| FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.41B | $2.73B | $2.78B | $2.76B |
| YoY Change | — | +13.5% | +1.8% | -0.9% |
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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 $688.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has McDonald's's u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses decreased by 0.9% year-over-year, from $695.00M to $688.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), McDonald's's u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.41B to $2.76B.
- What does u.s. — company operated restaurants expenses mean?
- The total cost of running restaurants directly managed by the company.