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McDonald’s is spending billions to make major changes
CNN • • business
Key Points:
- McDonald’s plans to invest $8.5 billion by 2036 to remodel restaurants, retrain 2 million employees, and add new menu items targeting high-protein consumers as part of its “Next” strategy to regain market share amid slowing growth.
- Approximately $5 billion will be spent in the next three and a half years, including capital support and rent relief for franchises, aiming to make restaurants stronger and easier to operate.
- The chain is focusing on remodeling with expanded dining areas, bigger play zones, improved lighting, and AI-enhanced kitchens expected to boost cash flow by $100,000 per restaurant.
- Menu changes target the growing market of protein seekers and GLP-1 users, with new offerings like burger and chicken bowls, egg bites, and grilled chicken wraps, while also planning a new value menu to replace the “$3 and Under” menu.
- McDonald’s is also enhancing coffee sales with new espresso machines and alternative milks and launching a global retraining program for employees starting October 5 to improve customer service consistency.
