Are you ready for a new challenge or thinking about a change in career? Do you want to be your own boss and run your own business? Do you have a passion for people and your community? If yes, then a McDonald’s Franchise might be for you!
We’re one of the world’s most iconic brands, and we offer world-class support and training to our Franchisees. Before you start, you’ll go through a comprehensive restaurant training programme for a minimum of 26 weeks, which includes a business immersion and handover process.
We also make sure you have a supply chain to be proud of and you’ll have the benefit of marketing and branding that’s among the most recognised on the planet. As a system, we share in each other’s success. That’s why we provide every Franchisee with award winning support. All Franchisees are supported by a network of Consultants averaging over 20 years’ experience in the McDonald’s system.
Striking the right balance between work and life can be challenging. Running your business puts you back in control.
We are now recruiting new Franchisees who are excited to partner with one of the world’s most iconic brands.
What do I need to know?
We encourage anyone who is interested, to look at the resources available on our website to understand more about the role, the financial commitment involved and whether this fits with your long-term aspirations of running your own business. You will also have the opportunity to read about our existing Franchisees, their stories and experiences.
We run various Franchising Events throughout the year, which you can register your interest for on our website here. These provide valuable industry insights and allow you to ask any questions you may have with respect to Franchising at McDonald’s. These events are both virtual and face to face in various locations in the UK. We also attend exhibitions and industry events to give you the chance to meet our people and hear about what being part of the McDonald’s story has meant to them. Our events page also provides you with an easy link to submit your application to become a McDonald’s Franchisee.
For more information on joining the McDonald’s family as a Franchisee, please visit our website here.
We’re always looking for hands-on, ambitious people who are ready to make a long-term commitment to our business. As a franchisee, you’ll need to make a significant up-front financial investment, which means having at least £125,000 in unencumbered funds. You’ll also be ready to lead from the front and work within our framework to give yourself the greatest chance of success.
The time taken to select a Registered Applicant (a franchisee in training) varies considerably. The speed of the process depends on both your availability and that of our Operations and Senior Management Team. While it’s an extensive selection process, we work hard to be as transparent as possible to ensure we make the right decision for both of us.
Add a minimum of 26 weeks training and handover of the restaurant and you can see why we only want to hear from people who share our passion, dedication and long-term goals. We also have introduced a means-tested educational bursary which will be accessible to all franchisees in training.
When it comes to training and support, our franchisees receive some of the best in the industry. That’s because we believe that our success starts with yours. So you can look forward to support from a Franchisee Consultant as soon as you start your training programme. They’ll help you to optimise sales and profitability while keeping quality, service and cleanliness standards high. Franchisee Consultants usually work with four franchisees in total and have an average of 20 years of experience in our industry. Their operational knowledge is second to none. They really know our business, inside out, from the top down.
