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Development Department

With your help, we're looking to open 30 new
drive-thrus per year from 2010 and beyond.

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A bit about us

McDonald's is the world's largest chain of quick service restaurants, serving tens of millions of customers daily worldwide.

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Where we want to be

Due to the growing success of the Company, the intention is to increase the pace of acquisitions with a target of 30 new restaurant openings per year from 2010, which will create up to 1800 new job opportunities annually.

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Where McDonald's differs from its Competitors

  • All leases are taken in the McDonald's Restaurants Ltd name
  • McDonald's take leases up to 25 years
  • McDonald's has a superior covenant strength achieving yields of between 5% and 6%


What are the site requirements

  • Mixed Use/Retail Parks/Leisure Parks/Main Arterial Routes
  • Co-location opportunities with hotels considered
  • Ideal site size is 0.5+ acres
  • All opportunites considered: Standalone units/Leasehold or Freehold - sites up to one acre

Where are we looking?

Think you have a suitable property? Find out where we're looking to expand.


There's even an Introductory Fee of £20,000 available to non-retained agents. Valuation and monthly written updates required to remain eligible.


Where are we looking

See our latest refurbishments

Have a look at some of our recently refurbished restaurants.


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