“In 2026, we're targeting approximately 2,600 gross restaurant openings with about 750 of these in our U.S. and IOM segments.”

How to check this claim

Look at: Gross new restaurant openings globally, and gross openings in U.S. and IOM (International Operated Markets) segments, fiscal year 2026

It came true if: Total gross openings between 2,470 and 2,730 (approx. 2,600 +/-5%), with U.S. and IOM gross openings between 713 and 788 (approx. 750 +/-5%)

Where: Company-disclosed restaurant unit counts (10-K restaurant data / Q4 2026 earnings call and release)

Verify independently

SEC filings for MCD ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q4 earnings call.