McDonald's USA Announces Summer Hiring Surge, Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Archways to Opportunity

(CHICAGO - May 12, 2025) - In one of its biggest hiring pushes in years, McDonald's and its franchisees expect to hire up to 375,000 employees in their restaurants across the country this summer. This comes as the Golden Arches expands our restaurant footprint by 900 new U.S. restaurants by 2027 and prepares to serve more customers over the summer months.

For 70 years, the Golden Arches and its franchisees have served as a launchpad for many people's careers - offering more than just a paycheck. 1 in 8 Americans have worked at a McDonald's restaurant and gained essential workplace skills like teamwork, responsibility, and customer service, while also having the chance to further their education. Through the McDonald's Archways to Opportunity (Archways) program, restaurant employees are given the resources to create a pathway to advancement both within the company and beyond.

"I often think about the time I spent working in our restaurants as a General Manager, and it was immediately clear that crew members are the heart and soul of this brand," said Joe Erlinger, President, McDonald's USA. "They go above and beyond to take care of our customers, and it's our job to take care of and create opportunities for them. When you put on an apron for a shift at McDonald's, you're building skills you'll carry with you for life."

Since its launch in 2015, McDonald's and its participating franchisees have invested over $240 million inArchways to Opportunityand helped over 90,000 crew members earn their high school diploma, receive college tuition assistance, learn English as a second language and access education and career advising services.

"Seventy years as a brand, and ten years into Archways to Opportunity, we're reminded that one of the greatest impacts we can make is providing access to opportunity," said Michael Gonda, Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer, North America. "Behind every counter and Drive Thru window is a story of someone building skills, pursuing education, or working towards their future ambition. These stories--in thousands of communities across the country--reinforce that McDonald's is more than a restaurant: it's an open door for so many getting their start and a place where potential takes root."