Who owns McCafé?
McCafé is owned by McDonald's (the United States, NYSE: MCD).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- McDonald's Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Melbourne
- Founded
- 1993
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Coffee & café chains
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: MCD
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About McCafé
McCafé began as a single espresso counter in Melbourne in 1993 and grew into a coffee brand operated within McDonald's restaurants worldwide. In several markets it made the company one of the largest sellers of coffee by volume. The format was invented by an Australian franchisee rather than by the company, and later adopted globally.
Ownership timeline of McCafé
- 1993 – present McDonald's [1] verified
Where McCafé sits in McDonald's
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of McCafé?
The parent company of McCafé is McDonald's, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is McCafé Australian or American?
McCafé originated in Australia in 1993, but it is owned today by McDonald's, which is headquartered in the United States. So McCafé is an Australian-origin brand under American ownership.
Is McCafé still owned by McDonald's?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, McCafé is still owned by McDonald's. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] McDonald's Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-24 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 24 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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