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McDonald’s Launches Largest Hiring Initiative in Years with Plans to Add 375,000 Staff

McDonald’s plans to hire 375,000 employees this summer as part of a strategy linked to restaurant expansions in the U.S.

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  1. McDonald’s plans to hire 375,000 U.S. workers this summer

    Its decision to staff up for this summer signals optimism that U.S. restaurant traffic will improve as the year unfolds.

    McDonald’s plans to hire 375,000 U.S. workers this summer

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  2. McDonald's plans to hire 375,000 U.S. workers this summer

    Its decision to staff up for this summer signals optimism that U.S. restaurant traffic will improve as the year unfolds.

    McDonald's plans to hire 375,000 U.S. workers this summer

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  3. McDonald's to hire up to 375,000 workers this summer

    The fast-food giant said Monday the upcoming U.S. hiring push comes as it "prepares to serve more customers over the summer months" and looks to increase the number of McDonald’s restaurants across the country in the next couple of years.

    McDonald's to hire up to 375,000 workers this summer

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  4. McDonald's announces plan to hire 375,000 employees this summer

    The plan, announced on Monday, is one of the fast-food chain's largest hiring pushes in years, according to a news release.

    McDonald's announces plan to hire 375,000 employees this summer

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Updated: May 12th, 2025, 6:38 PM ET

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On Monday, McDonald’s announced its intention to hire up to 375,000 employees across its U.S. restaurants this summer, marking its largest hiring initiative in years. Citing a projected increase in restaurant traffic and plans to open 900 new locations by 2027, the announcement was made by U.S. President Joe Erlinger alongside Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer at an Ohio location. Despite a recent decline in same-store sales, McDonald’s expressed optimism about recovering demand. The initiative coincides with the 10th anniversary of the ‘Archways to Opportunity’ program, which supports employee advancement.


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  • McDonald's is launching a significant hiring initiative, aiming to onboard up to 375,000 employees this summer, which is their largest push in recent years, coinciding with an expansion plan of 900 new restaurants by 2027.

  • Despite high hiring numbers, the company's recent report shows a decline in same-store sales by 3.6%, indicating that lower and middle-income consumers are spending less on fast food amid economic pressures like inflation.

  • The 'Archways to Opportunity' program is highlighted as a valuable initiative that supports employee development, having benefited over 90,000 workers and provided significant tuition assistance.


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