System-wide comparable sales grew 5.3% for the full year, resulting in the first positive annual guest count increase the chain had seen in 5 years.

McDonald's aggressively shifted toward a franchised model. While this reduced top-line accounting revenue by replacing direct store sales with smaller royalty cuts, it drastically improved profit margins and cash flow predictability.

The explosive growth of McDonald's Corp (MCD) in 2017 was driven by a highly successful corporate turnaround strategy:

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The brand introduced self-service kiosks, mobile ordering, and popular initiatives like All-Day Breakfast expansions.