Follow $5 of your burger at a McDonald's the company runs itself. Then the twist: it runs only about one in twenty of its restaurants.
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| Number | How we got it | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $1.55 | Food and paper: food and paper $3,006M ÷ $9,690M × $5 | 10-K FY2025 · consolidated statement of income |
| $1.50 | The crew: payroll and employee benefits $2,905M ÷ $9,690M × $5 | 10-K FY2025 · consolidated statement of income |
| $1.22 | The building and running it: occupancy and other operating expenses $2,358M ÷ $9,690M × $5 | 10-K FY2025 · consolidated statement of income |
| 73¢ | The restaurant keeps: company-owned and operated margin $1,422M ÷ $9,690M × $5 | 10-K FY2025 · md&a, restaurant margins |
