As our founder Ray Kroc said, "McDonald's can't be successful unless our Owner/Operators are successful." We still believe that today. Approximately 85% of McDonald's US restaurants are owned and operated by independent business men and women, our Owner/Operators.

McDonald's continues to be recognized as a premier franchising company around the world. The fact that McDonald's management listens so carefully to and collaborates with our Owner/Operators has a lot to do with that success.

Our Owner/Operators devote full time and best efforts to their restaurant business. Their focus and passion is what makes McDonald's the number one food service organization in the world.

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John Ebert ...became an Owner/Operator in 1990.  His 16 restaurants are located in West Virginia and Maryland. more> Tony Herques ...became an Owner/Operator in 1996 and now owns 11 restaurants in southern Louisiana. more> James Poore ...has been an Owner/Operator since 2002 and owns three restaurants in Indianapolis. more> Celeste Quintana ...operate 10 restaurants in Jersey City and Newark, NJ. more>