McDonald’s Global Franchising Limited
Acronym: MGFL
General Information
Identification Code: 3830179837-87
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: LLC
Registration Category: Companies & groups
Registration Date: 12/19/2008
Last Update: 4/8/2024
EP Accredited Number: 3
Mission & Interests
Goals: McDonald’s is a leading player in the food service industry across the European Union countries, serving communities in all 27 member states of the EU for over 50 years. With a massive presence in over 3,500 cities and almost 6,500 restaurants, McDonald’s and its franchisees have established the brand as a major employer, providing jobs for almost 300,000 people aged 16 to 65. McDonald’s remains a key player in the region thanks to its diverse network of franchisees, farmers, food producers, and suppliers. This collaboration has allowed McDonald’s to remain a dependable source of economic growth, entrepreneurialism, and progress for communities across Europe for half a century.
We aim to assist as appropriate European decision-makers and opinion-formers in making informed decisions and contributing to knowledgeable debates by sharing in transparent manner relevant information and our business expertise in areas of public policies where we are able to input usefully.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Communication
- Competition
- Consumers
- Culture
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Enlargement
- Environment
- External relations
- Food safety
- Institutional affairs
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Public health
- Single market
- Sport
- Taxation
- Trade
- Transport
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
- sub-national
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Farm 2 Fork Strategy; Circular Economy; Corporate Social Responsibility; Policies and legislation related to packaging; Data Privacy; Audio-Visual Media Services; Employment-related initiatives especially concerning the future of employment in Europe; Animal Health and Welfare legislation including those related to the use of antibiotics in farming; Food supply chains
Communication Activities: https://nosilverbullet.eu/
https://forsustainablepackaging.eu/
https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/no-silver-bullet-ensuring-the-right-packaging-solutions-for-europe/
https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/no-silver-bullet-packaging-waste-plans-wrong-to-prioritize-reuse-over-recycling-finds-report/
https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/pause-the-proposal-on-ppwr/
https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/unpacking-eu-packaging-regulations/
https://www.ft.com/partnercontent/mcdonalds/serving-up-circular-packaging-innovation-in-the-informal-eating-out-sector.html
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Cordy House, 91 Curtain Road
Post Code: EC2A 3BS
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone: [object Object]
EU Office
Address: McDonald's Belgium – Airport PlazaStockholm Building - 5th floor
Post Code: 1831
City: DIEGEM
Country: BELGIUM
Phone: [object Object]
Financial Data
New Organisation: false
Closed Year: [object Object]
Current Year: [object Object]
Complementary Information: The Secretariat of Serving Europe is managed by Eamonn Bates Europe Public Affairs agency. The representation cost listed for Eamonn Bates Europe Public Affairs are destined exclusively to the management of that trade association (i. e. annual membership fee).
The estimated annual costs consist of personnel costs, consultancy fees and costs for events & publications. In order to avoid double counting, costs for membership fees paid to the organizations listed above are not included in the estimated annual costs.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 3
Members F T E: 1.350000023841858
Info Members: The role of employees in International Government Relations also encompasses global issues, support to McDonald's markets across the globe (incl. in Europe) and services to McDonald's business units.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Organisation Members: -American Chamber of Commerce to the EU www.amchameu.eu
-Serving Europe www.servingeurope.com
-World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) www.wfanet.org
-EU Pledge www.eu-pledge.eu
-European Paper Packaging Alliance www.eppa-eu.org
-Together for Sustainable Packaging www.forsustainablepackaging.eu
-4Ever Green Alliance www.4evergreenforum.eu