Number of McDonald's restaurants in the United States
McDonald's restaurants in the United States 2007-2021
| Year | McDonald's restaurants in the US |
| 2021 | 13,438 |
| 2020 | 13,682 |
| 2019 | 13,846 |
| 2018 | 13,914 |
| 2017 | 14,036 |
| 2016 | 14,155 |
| 2015 | 14,259 |
| 2014 | 14,350 |
| 2013 | 14,278 |
| 2012 | 14,157 |
| 2011 | 14,098 |
| 2010 | 14,027 |
| 2009 | 13,980 |
| 2008 | 13,918 |
| 2007 | 13,862 |
McDonald's is a leading QSR brand with its headquarters in the United States. Its largest market is the US. The company has maintained a strong global presence. The number of McDonald's restaurants operational around the world at the end of 2021 was 40,031. Around 93% of all its restaaurants were run by franchisees.
In the US, the company had 13,438 restaurants operational at the end of 2021. The company had 95% of its US based restaurants operated by franchisees. McDonald's also had 26,593 stores operational internationally at the end of 2021.