McDonald's Corporation Company Profile
NYSE: MCDConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD
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McDonald's at a glance
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is a Restaurants company in the Consumer Discretionary sector headquartered in Chicago, IL. McDonald's is led by Mr. Christopher J. Kempczinski and employs about 150,000 people. At a market capitalization of $164.49 billion, it is considered a large-cap company.
MCD is a member of the SP500, DJIA. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000063908, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.
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What does McDonald's do?
McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, cookies, pies, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages; and full or limited breakfast, as well as sells various other products during limited-time promotions. The company owns and operates franchised restaurants under various structures, including conventional franchise, developmental license, or affiliate. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Business description based on the company's public filings.
Company information
- Legal name
- McDonald's Corporation
- Ticker
- NYSE: MCD
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Restaurants
- CEO
- Mr. Christopher J. Kempczinski
- Employees
- 150,000
- Headquarters
- 110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL, United States
- Phone
- 630 623 3000
- Website
- mcdonalds.com
- Market cap
- $164.49B
- SEC CIK
- 0000063908
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Feb 24, 2026
Index membership
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