# McDonald's plans to reach 50,000 restaurants worldwide by the end of 2027.

*business · news · 2026-05-03 · The Financial Express*

## Key points

- Subway closed a net 8,345 US restaurants from 2016 to 2025, declining ten straight years.
- Subway's rapid pre-2015 expansion led to internal cannibalization and reduced franchise profitability.
- Competition from fast-casual chains like Chipotle and Jersey Mike's eroded Subway's sales and market relevance.
- McDonald's plans to reach 50,000 global restaurants by 2027, potentially overtaking Subway in total locations.

**Companies:** McDonald's, Subway
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on The Financial Express](https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/what-went-wrong-with-subway-in-us-overexpansion-competition-and-changing-tastes/4226099/)

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