In This article, we will list the Top 5 Countries With the Most McDonald’s Restaurants. If you want to read our detailed analysis of the top countries with the Most McDonald’s restaurants, head over to the Top 20 Countries With the Most McDonald’s Restaurants.
5 – Canada
Number of outlets – 1,462
People per outlet – 26303
The first McDonald’s restaurant outside the United States was opened in British Columbia, Canada, in 1967. Approximately 80% of McDonald’s restaurants in Canada are locally owned, whereas the company owns the remainder of the restaurants. With 1462 restaurants, Canada has the second highest number of McDonald’s restaurants per capita, after the United States.
4 – France
Number of outlets – 1,536
People per outlet – 42075
France has the highest number of McDonald’s restaurants in entire Europe. McDonald’s entered France in 1972, with its first restaurant opening in Paris. However, the entry of McDonald’s in France was turbulent since the French did not appreciate American-owned brands and products entering its economy. Yet, slowly and steadily, McDonald’s conquered the French market, and it now has one restaurant for every 42075 people. Today, McDonald’s is one of the leading fast-food brands in France.
3 – Japan
Number of outlets – 2,968
People per outlet – 41763
McDonald’s, or Makudo, as it is called by locals, is one of the leading fast food brands in Japan. Its entrance in Japan was humble as the first store opened up in a department store in Ginza, Tokyo in 1971. The restaurant adapted its menu according to the local taste and introduced Teriyaki McBurger and Chicken Tatsua. Today, 2968 McDonald’s restaurants operate in Japan, which means that there is a Mcdonald’s for every 41763 people.
2 – China
Number of outlets – 4,978
People per outlet – 286384
Mcdonald’s is the second largest fast food brand in China, with Kfc being the first. It opened its first restaurant in China in 1990, in Shenzen Special Economic Zone. Today, close to 5,000 McDonald’s are operational in China, with one restaurant for every 286384 people. Chinese state-backed Citic Ltd. owns the majority stake in the fast food chain in China.
1- United States
Number of outlets – 13,436
People per outlet – 25178
Unsurprisingly, the United States tops the list of countries with the most McDonald’s restaurants. It has more than two times the number of restaurants compared to China which is second on this list. There is a McDonald’s restaurant for every 25178 people in the United States. One-third of all the McDonald’s restaurants in the world are located in the US.
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