# McDonald's reintroduced its classic strawberry and vanilla milkshakes on May 1.

*business · news · 2026-05-07 · CNBC*

## Key points

- McDonald's plans to expand to 10,000 stores in mainland China by 2028.
- Half of McDonald's new global stores in 2023 were opened in mainland China.
- McDonald's China business is majority-owned (52%) by Chinese investor Trustar.
- The classic milkshake, discontinued in 2014, returned in 44 Chinese stores in 2024.
- McDonald's has sustained popularity in China through affordability and nostalgia-driven limited menu offerings.

**Companies:** McDonald's, Trustar
**Countries:** United States, China

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