McDonald's reported total operating costs and expenses amounting to 14.2 billion U.S. dollars during the 2024 financial year. Food and paper, accounted for the largest sum of the company's costs at nearly three billion U.S. dollars.
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The 2020 report itemized costs and expenses related to "Selling, general and administrative expenses" as "Depreciation and amortization" and "Other". **Company-operated restaurant expenses.
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