Financing
McDonald's plans to increase its U.S. royalty fees by 25%
The burger giant plans to start charging its franchisees 5% of revenue on new locations or acquisitions of corporate restaurants starting next year in the U.S. and Canada, up from 4%.
Financing
McDonald's franchisees are angry over the California compromise
Some operators say they were left out of discussions on a matter that could hurt per-store cash flow by $250,000 in the state. But the company said the deal will protect the franchise model without a costly fight.