McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is an American fast food chain, well-known for its hamburgers. From humble beginnings as a small restaurant, McDonald’s has grown to become one of the world’s leading food service brands with nearly 40,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. In 2024, global systemwide sales were over $130 billion for the full year, with full year growth of more than $1 billion. Compared to 2023, consolidated revenues in 2024 increased 2% and systemwide sales increased 1%. In 2020, McDonald's launched their Accelerating the Arches growth strategy, which continues to enable the brand to increase market share and systemwide sales. Tucson is the second largest metropolitan area in Arizona with just over one million residents and serves as an anchor to businesses located in the Southern Arizona corridor. Tucson offers its community an outstanding quality of life along with a low cost of doing business. Over the next five years, the metro is projected to add roughly 37,000 new residents.