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McDonald's franchise fees, as published
The McDonald's franchise fee is USD22,500.00 and the capital investment is Php 60M-80M, as listed in the Philippine Franchise Association directory. The term is 10 years. Golden Arches Development Corporation, which runs McDonald's in the Philippines, is named as the franchisor on the listing.[1]
A fee in dollars, an investment in pesos
The McDonald's listing quotes the franchise fee as USD22,500.00 and the capital investment as Php 60M-80M. We show the fee in dollars as listed and do not convert it, because the peso amount depends on the exchange rate on the day you pay. Ask the franchisor which rate and date it uses.[1]
The listing gives the Php 60M-80M investment as a single range with no breakdown. Ask for it split into land or lease, building, kitchen equipment, dining fit-out, training and opening working capital, and ask which items change with a drive-thru or a mall site.[1]
What the listing does not cover
No royalty, service fee, advertising fee or renewal amount appears on the McDonald's listing. For a restaurant of this size, monthly fees often matter more over a 10-year term than the up-front fee, so ask for each one as a percentage and how it is computed.[1]
Ask also who supplies the site: does the company own or lease the land and building, or do you bring it? That answer changes what the Php 60M-80M range includes.[1]
Permits for a quick-service restaurant
A restaurant needs a building or occupancy permit, a fire safety inspection certificate, a sanitary permit and health certificates, on top of the mayor's permit and BIR. See the restaurant business kit and other brands under restaurant franchises.
Questions people ask
- How much is the McDonald's franchise fee in the Philippines?
- The PFA directory lists the McDonald's franchise fee as USD22,500.00. The peso amount depends on the exchange rate when you pay.
- How much do you need to open a McDonald's?
- The PFA listing gives a capital investment of Php 60M-80M. It does not say what that includes.
- Who is the McDonald's franchisor in the Philippines?
- The PFA listing names Golden Arches Development Corporation.
Sources
Checked 13 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.
- Mcdonald'S | Philippine Franchise Association · Philippine Franchise Association
Ask McDonald's before you sign
- Which exchange rate and date do you use to convert the dollar franchise fee?
- What royalty, service and advertising fees apply each month?
- Does the investment include land and building, or do I bring the site?
- Is the franchisee expected to work in the restaurant full time?
- What training must I complete before opening, and who pays for it?
- What happens at the end of the term, and is there a renewal fee?