Ben Mendez

As the macro environment constantly evolves we monitor key industry wide indicators which give McDonald's an understanding of what is happening in the environment. We also explore the impact this c...

We are aware of the potential harm that balloons may cause in coastal areas to marine wildlife, as well as the additional litter generated when they are irresponsibly discarded or released. We have...

Yes. Most McDonald's packaging can be recycled and we have installed recycling stations in over 1000 of our restaurants. We also recycle all our used cooking oil into biodiesel for our trucks.

We recycle the used cooking oil from our kitchens into biodiesel, which we use to fuel more than half of our delivery trucks. We do it by collecting used cooking oil from our restaurants. At a proc...

If your personal circumstances change then you may sell the remainder of your term to a McDonald's approved buyer - someone who has been approved through the McDonald's franchisee selection process.

In short, no. Property selection and franchisee selection are two separate things. We only sell existing trading restaurants, so you don’t have to worry about finding a site. This means our franchi...

Yes, it is our intention to put restaurants in the hands of those that operate them the best. Therefore, if you attain consistently high standards then McDonald's will consider selling you addition...

Our friends at the British Franchise Association (BFA) have loads of useful information about franchising over on their website. There are also a bunch of franchise exhibitions throughout the year,...

A clean shaven appearance is preferred. Beards, moustaches and sideburns are allowed but should be short, neat, tidy and clean. If your beard cannot be trimmed for genuine religious, cultural or me...

Yes. all employees, including managers, working in the McDonald's kitchen and preparing food are required to wear hats.