McDonald's Announces Denis Hennequin to Resign as President of McDonald's Europe

OAK BROOK, Illinois, November 3, 2010 - McDonald's Corporation today announced that Denis Hennequin will resign
as President of McDonald's Europe to become Chief Executive Officer of the
Accor Hotel Group. He leaves his McDonald's position effective November 30,
2010.

As President of McDonald's Europe, Hennequin was responsible for more
than 6,800 McDonald's restaurants in 39 European countries, which generated
US$9.3 billion in revenues for McDonald's in 2009.

"Denis' leadership made a tangible difference in our key segment of
Europe," said McDonald's Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner. "The European
team's dedication to our Plan to Win business strategy elevated the
restaurant experience for our customers. We wish Denis well in his new role
at Accor."

"We appreciate Denis' energy and passion for our Brand," said Don
Thompson, McDonald's President and Chief Operating Officer. "Our customers
and our crew in Europe will continue to benefit from the momentum he helped
to drive."

Hennequin began his career at McDonald's in 1984 as an Assistant Store
Manager, assuming various responsibilities in field service. In 1996,
Hennequin was appointed President and Managing Director for McDonald's
France, and was subsequently appointed as Executive Vice President for
McDonald's Europe, before becoming President in 2005.

Skinner said, "A succession plan for McDonald's Europe is in place and a
new leader will be named in the near future."

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than 32,000 locations serving 60 million customers in more than 100 countries
each day. More than 80% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and
operated by independent local men and women. To learn more about the company,
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