McDonald’s Commits $8.5 Billion to Fix Operational Drag and Boost Franchise Cash Flow

By Jon Small · Entrepreneur · 2026-09-24

Entrepreneur reports that McDonald’s is launching a massive ten-year investment to undo damage caused by its own overly aggressive menu expansions. The burger giant plans to spend billions simplifying kitchen workflows and modernizing technology to help individual U.S. operators

Entrepreneur reports that McDonald’s is launching a massive ten-year investment to undo damage caused by its own overly aggressive menu expansions. The burger giant plans to spend billions simplifying kitchen workflows and modernizing technology to help individual U.S. operators