Who owns mcdonald's today?

Some McDonald's stores are corporately owned, which means shareholders own them. Others are owned and operated by individual or group franchisees. Franchised store owners pay fees to McDonald's for the right to operate their restaurants and earn income using the McDonald's brand name. read more

The McDonald's headquarters complex, McDonald's Plaza, is located in Oak Brook, Illinois. It sits on the site of the former headquarters and stabling area of Paul Butler, the founder of Oak Brook. McDonald's moved into the Oak Brook facility from an office within the Chicago Loop in 1971. read more