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McDonald’s Kitchen Standardization Fuels Franchise Growth

McDonald’s Kitchen Standardization Fuels Franchise Growth

by kunal | Oct 5, 2026 | Operations

Introduction / Executive Summary In 1999, McDonald’s rolled out the “Made for the Future” kitchen redesign in more than 2,000 U.S. restaurants, replacing custom‑built workstations with a single, modular layout. The change cut average service time by...

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