MCD · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Headcount / Restructuring

MCDONALDS CORP · 2026-08-07 · Importance 39 · Surprise 50

McDonald’s recorded net pre-tax restructuring and related charges of $52 million in the second quarter and $99 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The charges primarily related to Accelerating the Organization, an internal effort to modernize ways of working. Prior-year charges were $43 million for the quarter and $109 million for the six months. The six-month charges reduced reported operating income and were partially offset by a discrete income tax benefit in the second quarter.

Key facts

• Results for 2026 included net pre-tax charges of $52 million for the quarter and $99 million for the six months, primarily related to restructuring charges associated with Accelerating the Organization. source
• Impairment and other charges (gains), net reflected net pre-tax charges of $52 million and $43 million for the quarters ended 2026 and 2025, respectively. source