Training Program Highlights
- 12-18 months training in a restaurant
- Self-directed, part-time training for 20 hours per week
- Seminars, conferences and one-on-one training sessions
- Success based on competency
- Operator training classes conducted by local training professionals
- 12-18 months training in a restaurant.
- Self-directed, part-time training for 20 hours per week.
- Seminars, conferences and one-on-one training sessions.
- Success based on competency.
- Operator training classes conducted by local training professionals.
What is McDonald’s doing to recruit new franchisees?
To attract additional qualified candidates, McDonald’s will significantly expand its franchisee recruiting and training efforts for all backgrounds, including for historically underrepresented groups, building upon its heritage and industry leadership in restaurant management training to support newly recruited franchisees and the broader System.
What type of training does McDonalds have?
McDonald's has an extensive ongoing training system that includes Hamburger University, which offers comprehensive management courses taught in 28 different languages. McDonald's Supply Chain department has developed an extensive network of the world's finest suppliers.
How do I become a McDonald's franchisee?
Most of your training will take place in a McDonald's restaurant—led by an experienced franchisee and a team of others who will support your development. In addition, you will complete a self-directed online curriculum plus three formal leadership courses.
How does McDonald’s train its operators?
Training Every Owner/Operator for Success Through intensive, hands-on training programs, McDonald’s shows each Owner/Operator how to run a successful business and build a bright future. Our franchising system is built on the premise that McDonald’s can be successful only if our Owner/Operators are successful.
How does McDonald's support its business?
McDonald's also provides extensive support in marketing , with award-winning advertising that reaches around the world. To maintain and take advantage of our leadership position, each restaurant is required to spend a minimum of 4% of gross sales annually for advertising and promoting the business. Owner/Operators work with local agencies to place advertisements and, in some cases, produce their own creative material. In addition, through a voluntary U.S. cooperative of McDonald's Owner/Operators known as the Operator's National Advertising (OPNAD) Fund, the Company and its Owner/Operators combine to purchase national television advertising. The combined buying power of pooled funds has helped McDonald's create a worldwide brand unmatched in the food service industry—an advantage beyond measure for your individual McDonald's restaurant franchise. McDonald's has an extensive ongoing training system that includes Hamburger University, which offers comprehensive management courses taught in 28 different languages.
What is McDonald's field operations?
McDonald's Field Operations and Franchising staff work directly with you from the moment you enter our training program. The primary job of the Field Operations staff is to assist our Owner/Operators in maximizing quality, service and cleanliness, which helps you optimize sales and profits.
How many hours of self directed training per week?
Self-directed, part-time training for 20 hours per week
Does McDonald's have a supply chain?
McDonald's Supply Chain department has developed an extensive network of the world's finest suppliers. McDonald's works closely with our suppliers to ensure our restaurants are provided with the highest quality products at the most competitive prices.
Why does McDonald's make the decision to develop a location?
We make the decision to develop a location because we believe it will be a success. McDonald’s manages all the site evaluation, acquires the property and constructs the building. After making the decision to develop a site, McDonald’s awards the franchise to the most qualified candidate.
How many McDonald's are there in the world?
McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 38,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 93% Of McDonald’s restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business owners.
Does McDonald's predict restaurants?
The availability of restaurants in specific areas will be discussed during your initial interview. McDonald’s can not predict which restaurants will be available when your training is complete. Flexibility to relocate for a restaurant opportunity may be required.
Is McDonald's an equal opportunity franchise?
McDonald's is an equal opportunity franchisor by choice. McDonald’s is seeking individuals who are capable of operating multiple locations. Candidates who have successfully operated multiple businesses may be suited to operating several McDonald’s franchises.
Does McDonald's have international franchises?
McDonald’s franchises restaurants in many international markets, and decisions relating to the selection of candidates are made locally by the management in the country where the restaurant is located. For interest in specific markets regarding international franchising, please see the list of contacts and franchising information on the Global Franchising page of this web site. Links to individual market web sites are provided where available.
What is McDonald's Hamburger University?
Hamburger University is a global training centre dedicated to developing individuals’ skills and knowledge in restaurant operation procedures: quality, service, cleanliness, value. HU is recognized as McDonald’s global centre of excellence for operations training and development, with numerous campuses in Chicago, Hong Kong, Sydney, Hamburg, Tokyo, China, Singapore and Dubai, among others.
What is HU in McDonald's?
HU is recognized as McDonald’s global centre of excellence for operations training and development, with numerous campuses in Chicago, Hong Kong, Sydney, Hamburg, Tokyo, China, Singapore and Dubai, among others. References to “we” and “our” include McDonald’s company-owned restaurants and independently owned and operated franchisees.
Does McDonald's offer career opportunities?
At McDonald’s, we offer a wide spectrum of career opportunities. Many of our restaurant managers have successfully developed careers with us starting out as crew members. Our future managers get to earn while they learn. McDonald’s provides training and development for all its employees.
Is McDonald's an independent company?
McDonald’s independently owned and operated franchisees are the exclusive employer for their employees and as such are solely responsible for all employment-related matters in their restaurants.
