Who owns McDonalds Egypt?
McDonald's Egypt is owned and operated by Americana Group, a major food and restaurant conglomerate based in Kuwait. Americana Group has held the exclusive franchise rights to operate McDonald's restaurants in Egypt since 1994.
Americana Group's Ownership of McDonald's Egypt
Americana Group is one of the largest food services companies in the Middle East and North Africa region. The company was founded in 1964 and has grown to operate over 1,900 restaurants across 13 countries, including major fast-food chains like KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee's, and of course, McDonald's.
In 1994, Americana Group secured the exclusive franchise rights to open and operate McDonald's restaurants throughout Egypt. Since then, the company has grown the McDonald's brand to over 100 locations across the country, making it one of the largest McDonald's markets in the Middle East.
Americana Group's success with McDonald's in Egypt is largely attributed to its deep understanding of the local market and its ability to adapt the McDonald's menu and operations to suit Egyptian consumer preferences. For example, the company has introduced menu items like the McFalafel and the McArabia to cater to local tastes.
McDonald's Expansion in Egypt
- Americana Group opened the first McDonald's restaurant in Egypt in 1994 in Cairo.
- By 2010, the company had grown the McDonald's brand to over 50 locations across Egypt.
- As of 2025, there are now over 100 McDonald's restaurants in Egypt, making it one of the largest markets for the brand in the Middle East.
- Americana Group continues to invest in expanding the McDonald's footprint in Egypt, targeting both major cities and smaller urban centers.
Americana Group's successful management of the McDonald's brand in Egypt has been a key driver of the fast-food giant's growth in the country. The company's deep local market knowledge and ability to adapt the McDonald's offering have been critical to its success.
Who owns Mansour Group?
The company is privately held and managed by the Mansour brothers Mohamed, Youssef and Yasseen, who are board members.
Who is the CEO of Manfoods Egypt?
Mohamed Ismail Mansour, the son of the late Ismail Mansour, is chief executive of Manfoods. He is also running Infinity, a Man Capital-backed renewable energy company. Over 90% of McDonald's products come directly from Egyptian suppliers that are required to adhere to strict quality and food safety standards.
Who is Mohamed Mansour Egyptian billionaire?
Mohamed Mansour oversees family conglomerate Mansour Group, which was founded by his father Loutfy (d. 1976) in 1952 and has 60,000 employees. Mansour established General Motors dealerships in Egypt in 1975, later becoming one of GM's biggest distributors worldwide.
Who owns Mantrac Group?
Man Capital is the global investment and advisory arm of the Mansour Group. Founded in 2010, it is wholly owned by the Mansour family and this independence from any large financial institution helps Man Capital to evaluate, structure and manage investments dynamically and opportunistically.
How rich is the Mansour family?
Sir Mohamed Mansour (Arabic: محمد منصور; born January 1948) is an Egyptian-born British billionaire businessman and former politician. He is the chairman of the Mansour Group, a US$6 billion conglomerate. In October 2024, Forbes estimated his wealth at $3.3 billion.
Who is the owner of McDonald's in Egypt?
Yassin Mansour
Manfoods–McDonald's Egypt, a corporation established in 1994 by the esteemed Egyptian businessman, Yassin Mansour, exclusively possesses the entirety of McDonald's restaurants operating in Egypt since the inception of the first two McDonald's branches in Merghani and Mohandesein areas almost 3 decades ago.
