Post 200: Top D.C.-Area Businesses

McDonald's / MCD

McDonald's operates 30,000 restaurants serve 52 million people in over 100 countries each day.

McDonald's operates 30,000 restaurants serve 52 million people in over 100 countries each day. (Photo: Shira Yudkoff - washingtonpost.com)

About McDonald's

One McDonald's Plaza, Oak Brook, Ill. 60523
www.mcdonalds.com | 630-623-3000 | Founded: 1955

Industry: Hospitality And Travel | Category: Major Employers Not Based in the Region

The fast-food giant continued to refocus on its core business last year, selling its Boston Market chain to private-equity firm Sun Capital Partners in August. McDonald's bolstered its breakfast offerings with products such as the McSkillet Burrito and introduced premium iced coffee and sweet tea. This year, it plans to enter the latte wars with specialty coffees in some markets.

CFO: Peter Bensen

2007 Financial Data

Revenues: $22,786,600,000 | Net Income: $2,395,100,000
Asssets: $29,391,700,000 | Earnings Per Share: $1.98
Stockholder Equity: $15,279,800,000 | Annual Dividend: $1.50
Total employees: 390,000 | Local employees: 33,993

Did You Know

WORKING HIS WAY UP: Chief executive James A. Skinner started his career at McDonald's in 1971 as a restaurant manager trainee in Carpentersville, Ill.

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