Your skills

Like we said, a career as a McDonald's franchisee is not by any means for everyone. Equally, we don't accept just anyone either. Ideally, you'll already have a successful business or career and will have demonstrated significant team leadership.

It should come as no surprise then, that our selection process is rigorous. We look for individuals with:

• High personal integrity
• High standards of people management and communication
• Ability to display financial acumen
• Strong leadership qualities
• The personality to be an excellent ambassador for McDonald's

Hands-on management

Running a McDonald's franchise means running it. The role would vary from working in the restaurant and preparing the food to dealing with marketing critical business decisions. It is emphatically hands-on. You will be leading your team, as well as making critical business decisions.

Active in the community

And it doesn't end there. We encourage all of our franchisees to be active in the community. Usually, they support community programmes, like local junior football teams or issues relating to the environment. So you can see, it's as much about earning respect within and outside your restaurant as it is about earning money.