McDonald's Touts Massive U.S. Economic Footprint Amid Regulatory Pushback
• McDonald's contributes $108 billion annually to U.S. GDP, including $23 billion in direct impact
• Provides over 727,000 jobs nationally; one in eight Americans have worked at McDonald's
• Purchased $5.5 billion in ingredients in 2021; supports over 50,000 jobs in Illinois alone
• Generates over $420 million for local suppliers and over $20 million in taxes even in least populated Wyoming
• Touting economic impact to combat regulatory challenges; spin-off CosMc's showing high traffic