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Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025
Document Transition Report false
Entity File Number 1-5231
Entity Registrant Name McDONALD’S CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-2361282
Entity Address, Address Line One 110 North Carpenter Street
Entity Address, City or Town Chicago,
Entity Address, State or Province IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60607
City Area Code 630
Local Phone Number 623-3000
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol MCD
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 713,604,434
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Amendment Flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Central Index Key 0000063908