McDonald's, also known as McDonald's Corp or McDonald's Corporation, is a publicly owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 1955, the company operates with approximately 437,630 employees and reported $26.9B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a restaurant, it specializes as an American fast food retailer with franchises in over 37,000 locations across more than 100 countries.
On July 10, 2026, McDonald's France launched its latest outdoor advertising campaign for frozen desserts, utilizing clever copy with mirrored headlines to promote McFlurry Sundaes or Milkshakes. Earlier that day, the company unveiled a new see-through prototype restaurant on Chicago’s south side, which features a glass front offering visibility into the dining area. Concurrently, the Palakkad Railway Division in Kerala, India, announced plans to introduce popular food chains, including McDonald's, at select railway stations as part of new dedicated food streets and 'Restaurant on Wheels' projects. Previously, McDonald's showcased new custom drink concepts, such as "dirty soda" experiments like Dirty Dr. Pepper and texture-focused beverages, at its Worldwide Convention in Las Vegas. This followed the introduction of a limited-edition "Shake n' Serve" box by McDonald's UK on July 10, designed in collaboration with Leo UK for Wimbledon fans to hold a strawberry milkshake and fries for convenient dipping.