Data compiled by Redley Lamar · ChainSifter Intelligence
6Suppliers
5Customers
1Debt Items
20Related Chains
Source-Backed Evidence Depth
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is shown with relationship data already present in ChainSifter's database. Counts below come from stored supply-chain records and filing/source URLs where available; missing source URLs are not filled in or estimated.
13Total relationships
2Distinct source URLs
7High confidence
0.782Average confidence
2026-09-13Latest database update
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Reciprocal relationship from LW graph: Our largest customer, McDonald’s Corporation, accounted for approximately 14%, 13%, and 10% of our consolidated net sales in fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022, respec…
Reciprocal relationship from PAR graph: onald's Corporation and its franchisees since 1980, to Yum! Brands since 1983, and to Dairy Queen since 2018. McDonald's Corporation represented 15% of our tot…
GRAND-FOODS-HOLDING
GRAND-FOODS-HOLDING
90%
The Company has granted these entities the right to operate the McDonald's business as part of a Master Franchise Agreement.
MCDONALD-S-JAPAN-HOLDINGS-CO-LTD
MCDONALD-S-JAPAN-HOLDINGS-CO-LTD
90%
The Company has granted these entities the right to operate the McDonald's business as part of a Master Franchise Agreement.
CARLYLE
CARLYLE
80%
On January 30, 2024, the Company acquired an additional 28 % ownership stake in Grand Foods Holding from the global investment firm Carlyle in exchange for $ 1.8 billion in cash.
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CORPORATE-MCDONALD-S-CORPORATION
CORPORATE-MCDONALD-S-CORPORATION
62%
ng restaurants to roll out innovation even faster, with less complexity and more stability; and customers will enjoy a more familiar, consistent experience. • Company: The Company is building a moder…
INCOME-MCDONALD-S-CORPORATION
INCOME-MCDONALD-S-CORPORATION
62%
Other operating (income) expense, net line on the Consolidated Statement of Income. The carrying value of the investments are recorded within the Investments in and advances to affiliates line on the…
JAPAN-HOLDINGS-CO-LTD
JAPAN-HOLDINGS-CO-LTD
62%
Other operating (income) expense, net line on the Consolidated Statement of Income. The carrying value of the investments are recorded within the Investments in and advances to affiliates line on the…
MCDONALD-S-JAPAN-HOLDINGS-CO-LTD
MCDONALD-S-JAPAN-HOLDINGS-CO-LTD
62%
g (income) expense, net line on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. The carrying value of the investments are recorded within the Investments in affiliates line on the Condensed Consolida…
McDonald's Corporation Debt Obligations
Instrument
Description
Confidence
Evidence
MCD-DEBT
Debt stack $39.9B
90%
Market cache reports total debt of $39.9B.
McDonald's Corporation Acquisitions
No acquisitions on recordNo completed or pending acquisitions found in our database for McDonald's Corporation.
McDonald's Corporation Ownership
Holder
Name
Confidence
Evidence
MCD-OWNER-VANGUARD-CAPITAL-MANAGEMENT-LLC
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
90%
13F overlay lists VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC as top holder; 3566 tracked holders.
