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McDonald's Corporation (MCD), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, operates and franchises fast-food chains under the McDonald's brand. Valued at $208.6 billion by market cap, MCD is the world's largest fast-food restaurant chain that offers various food products, soft drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages. With a global presence in over 40,000 locations in more than 100 countries, approximately 95% of its restaurants are owned and operated by independent local business owners.
Companies worth $200 billion or more are generally described as “mega-cap stocks,” and MCD definitely fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size, influence, and dominance in the restaurant industry.
