Pa-pa-ra-papa. Love ko to.

You sang it, right? The McDonald’s Jingle is so ubiquitous that we hear it as we read it and we associate the brand as we hear the line. The world’s #1 fast food chain has captured the hearts and tummies of people around the globe. In the Philippines, McDo rivals Jollibee when it comes to customer volume, that many entrepreneurs are thinking, “How much is a McDonald’s Franchise?”.

You can never go wrong with the Golden Arches if you ahve the money to start a McDonald’s franchise. Here are the information you need to know!

McDonald’s Philippines: An Overview

McDo started its Philippine franchising journey in 1985, having a philosophy of “three legged stool”. The three legs of the stool keeps the company up and standing and those are the employees, suppliers and franchisees.

The philosophy made an impact with Philippine investors and built the McDonald’s Philippines we know and love today.

What McDo looks for in a Pinoy Franchisee:

  • An extensive experience and expertise in running a business
  • strong leadership and management expertise
  • ability to sustain financial requirements in running a McDonald’s business
  • Certified Filipino

A Few Things to Know About McDonald’s Franchise Application

  • McDonald’s grant franchises to sole proprietors only. Historically, corporations and partnerships are not given franchises and individuals cannot own exclusive franchises to geographical locations. Franchises are per-store basis only.
  • McDonald’s chooses the potential site and takes feasibility studies seriously.
  • Franchise term is only for 10 years.

McDonald’s Franchise Fees, Investments and Costs

Typically a store costs 30 to 50 million pesos to fund. This cost covers the following:

  • Architectural planning
  • building costs
  • kitchen equipment, facilities, furnitures and fixtures
  • generators
  • signages

How to Franchise a McDonald’s Store

  1. Send an email to franchising.admin@ph.mcd.com and ask for an application form.
  2. Fill up the form and submit it back together with a letter of intent to franchise a store.
  3. Review of your application.
  4. If you pass the review, you are going to be arranged with an on-the-job-experience or OJE at a MCdonald’s branch near you.
  5. If you performed well, formal training will commence.

McDo Franchise Contact Information

The Franchising Department
17th Floor, Citibank Center Bldg., 8741 Paseo de Roxas St., Makati City
8888-500 loc 5000
Or check out its website at www.mcdonalds.com.ph for other instructions.