McDonald's Ukraine creates 1,500 jobs in 2025

PJSC McDonald’s Ukraine Ltd., which operates the McDonald’s fast-food restaurant chain in Ukraine, created more than 1,500 new jobs in 2025. Currently, about 11,000 employees work at 124 restaurants, making the company one of the largest employers in Ukraine’s hospitality sector.

According to the company’s press service, McDonald’s has a structured career development model aimed at nurturing talent. In 2025 alone, more than 2,100 employees received promotions or new roles. More than 17% of restaurant directors attained their positions at age 25 or younger, while nearly 60% of managerial roles are held by employees under 30.

At the same time, McDonald’s recruits employees from various age groups: about 13% of restaurant staff are aged 16–17, while approximately 11% are aged 41 and older.

The company promotes an inclusive workplace culture and fosters equal opportunities for all employees. Women make up 61.5% of the workforce, while men account for 38.5%. The share of employees in leadership roles is nearly equal within each group – 19% among women and 17% among men, indicating equal career advancement opportunities. In addition, the company employs more than 400 people with disabilities and implements programs to support and reintegrate veterans, ensuring equal conditions for work, training, and professional development.

Wages across the restaurant network were increased by an average of 15% in January 2026. In addition, McDonald’s continues to pay salaries to more than 430 mobilized employees and compensates staff for time spent in shelters during work shifts when restaurants are not operating. The company also provides financial assistance to employees in the event of injuries or housing damage resulting from military actions.

McDonald’s offers access to health insurance programs for employees and their family members. It also provides free psychological support in the form of sessions with professional psychologists via a specialized online platform, which employees used more than 2,000 times in 2025.

In 2025, McDonald’s continued to invest in workforce development, with employees completing a total of about 320,000 hours of offline and online training. Some courses are adapted into sign language for employees with hearing impairments, of whom there are more than 150 within the network.

The first McDonald’s restaurant in Ukraine opened on May 24, 1997, in Kyiv. Currently, McDonald’s employs nearly 11,000 Ukrainians and operates 139 restaurants, of which 124 are currently open across 42 settlements.

According to the Opendatabot analytical system, McDonald’s in Ukraine generated UAH 21.3 billion in revenue in 2025, exceeding the previous year’s figure by 26.6%. Net profit increased by 21.3%, to UAH 1.567 billion. The company paid UAH 3.5 billion in taxes to the state budget in 2025.

The owner of PJSC McDonald’s Ukraine Ltd. is listed as MCD Europe Limited (100%, London, United Kingdom).