McDonald's Number of Restaurants
How many McDonald's restaurants are operational globally?
Number of McDonald's Restaurants Operational worldwide 2006-2021
| Year | Restaurants |
| 2021 | 40,031 |
| 2020 | 39,198 |
| 2019 | 38,695 |
| 2018 | 37,855 |
| 2017 | 37,241 |
| 2016 | 36,899 |
| 2015 | 36,525 |
| 2014 | 36,258 |
| 2013 | 35,429 |
| 2012 | 34,480 |
| 2011 | 33,510 |
| 2010 | 32,737 |
| 2009 | 32,478 |
| 2008 | 31,967 |
| 2007 | 31,377 |
| 2006 | 31,046 |
The number of McDonald's stores operational worldwide grew to 40,031 in 2021 compared to 39,198 in 2020. It had 13,438 restaurant stores operational in the United States in 2021 compared to 13,682 in 2020.
McDonald's number of franchised stores was 37,295 in 2021 compared to 36,521 in 2020. The number of company operated stores in 2021 reached 2,736 in 2021 compared to 2,677 in 2020.
The total number of restaurants in the McDonald's system grew to 37,855 in 2018 from 37,241 in 2017.
Out of the total stores operational in 2018, 2,770 were operated by the company and 35,085 operated by the franchisees. The number of company operated McDonald's stores in 2018 reduced as compared to 2017 whereas that of the franchisee operated stores grew higher.
In 2017, number of company operated stores was 3,133. Number of stores operated by the franchisees was 34,108.
McDonald's manages its business through the franchisees mainly. Currently, the franchisees operate around 93% of McDonald's business. In the longer term, the company plans to run 95% of its business through franchisees (Annual Report, 2018).