McDonald’s Malaysia orders 100 new stores in $250m expansion
The fast food giant reported a 26% year-on-year growth in 2025.
McDonald’s Malaysia plans to invest over $250m (RM1b) over the next five years to fund its restaurant expansion and increase its manpower.
The fast food giant plans to add 100 new restaurants over the next five years to its current footprint of 370 restaurants. The expansion is expected to create over 10,000 jobs in Malaysia.
The news comes following the 26% year-on-year growth in 2025. The global fast food chain said that its performance was driven by sustained customer demand, value offerings, continuous menu innovation and a strong focus on operational excellence across its restaurant operations nationwide.
“Our growth has been built through discipline, dedication and a clear focus on investing in the areas that matter most, which are our restaurants, our people and our communities,” said Dato’ Haji Azmir Jaafar, Managing Director and Local Operating Partner of McDonald’s Malaysia. As we expand further, we remain committed to creating stable jobs and real career opportunities for Malaysians nationwide.”
The announcement coincided with the reopening of McDonald’s Titiwangsa Drive-Thru at Jalan Pahang, the first McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant in Malaysia, which reopened with a new identity as the nation’s first Luna concept restaurant and the second in Asia.
McDonald’s Malaysia currently employs more than 16,000 Malaysians and maintains a 100% local hiring policy.
Part of the investment will be the expansion of the McDonald’s Vocational Academy, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Human Resources (MoHR) through the National Dual Training System (SLDN).
The programme combines hands-on restaurant training with structured classroom learning to prepare youths for long-term careers and internationally relevant skills. Participants earn Malaysian Skills Certificates (SKM) and Malaysian Skills Diplomas (DKM).
Since 2018, the programme has trained more than 5,000 youths, with over 80% choosing to build their careers within McDonald’s Malaysia. The Academy has been particularly impactful for underprivileged groups, including B40 youths, persons with disabilities and Orang Asli communities.
In addition to people and restaurant development, the $250m investment plan also includes continued investment in technology to strengthen operational efficiency and customer engagement. This includes improvements to point-of-sale systems, digital platforms such as the McDonald’s app, and loyalty programmes that support smoother operations and enhanced customer experience.
