McDonald's Corporation is a global restaurant company that operates and franchises quick-service restaurants under the McDonald’s brand. Its business centers on serving a broad menu of burgers, chicken, breakfast items, beverages, and desserts through a large network of company-operated and franchised locations. The company’s current model emphasizes convenience, consistency, and broad customer reach, supported by digital ordering, delivery, and loyalty programs that connect its restaurants with everyday consumers across urban, suburban, and travel markets. McDonald’s also plays a significant role in the food service industry through its scale, standardized operations, and relationships with suppliers, franchisees, and local markets. Founded in 1940 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, McDonald’s Corporation remains one of the most recognizable names in global dining.