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Celebrating 40 years of franchising in the UK: a milestone that reflects not just longevity, but an extraordinary legacy of growth, partnership, and innovation


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cDonald's latest milestone anniversary marks four decades of shared success,


where the iconic Golden Arches have become symbols of opportunity, consistency, and ambition. At the heart of McDonald’s enduring success is its “three-legged stool” model: franchisees, suppliers, and corporate employees. This balanced partnership underpins a strong and resilient foundation for growth. The close alignment between these groups has been key to delivering locally relevant restaurant experiences and embedding McDonald’s within communities across the UK. It also enables rapid


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innovation, helping the business adapt and respond to customers’ evolving needs. Against this backdrop of strong partnerships and continuous evolution, the business is focused on how it delivers day-to-day excellence at scale.


Delivering better every day through simplicity As McDonald’s continues to build, one thing is clear: simplification isn’t a one-off task, it’s a journey McDonald’s is deliberately and relentlessly taking step by step, it is reshaping how its restaurants operate, removing friction, sharpening focus and making it easier for teams to deliver great food, great service and


great experiences, every single day. For franchisees, this journey is about


creating the conditions for sustained success. By stripping away unnecessary complexity and bringing greater clarity to how restaurants run, simplification is freeing teams to focus on what really matters – strong execution, confident leadership and customers at the heart of every decision. A key part of this journey is Operating


As Designed (OAD). OAD is about consistently following the proven blueprint for reshaping how its restaurants operate – ensuring the experience is delivered as it was originally designed – from setup and order flow to shift leadership


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