High-Performance Markets: Scaling Discipline & Profitability with Lessons from McDonald’s

High-performance restaurant markets aren’t built on instinct alone. For multi-unit brands, consistent results come from disciplined operations, clear unit-level economics, and the ability to scale what works without adding complexity.

In this webinar, Harish Ramalingam, former McDonald’s operations leader, shares practical lessons from managing multi-state restaurant markets and profitability at scale, along with what operators should expect in the year ahead.

You’ll hear about:

• The earliest indicators that signal market success or trouble
• The specific P&L drivers that separate strong markets from weak ones
• How leading brands maintain operational discipline as they scale
• Where operators should focus in 2026 to protect margins