January 23, 2009 // Franchising.com // Oak Brook, IL – McDonald's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend today of $0.50 cents per share of common stock payable on March 16, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 2, 2009.
McDonald's plans to release fourth quarter results on January 26, 2009 and will host an investor webcast at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. A link to the live webcast will be available at www.investor.mcdonalds.com. There will also be an archived webcast and podcast available for a limited time.
McDonald's is the leading global foodservice retailer with more than 31,000 local restaurants in more than 100 countries. More than 75% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by franchisees and affiliates.
McDonald's Corporation is a fast-food restaurant, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks.