McDonald's Corporation returns to Chicago the week of annual shareholder meeting

McDonald's Corporation flew from Lebanon, New Hampshire, to Chicago Midway International Airport on May 25, 2026, arriving just before 6 p.m. local after a two-hour, two-minute flight aboard its Gulfstream G600, tail number N1955M.

The same week the company hosts its annual shareholder meeting in Chicago. The event, scheduled for May 26 at the Hilton Chicago, is the primary reason for the return, per the company's investor relations calendar. CEO Chris Kempczinski and the board are expected to address earnings, global expansion, and franchisee relations. The aircraft had spent the prior weekend in Florida, departing Chicago on May 17 for the Palm Beach area, a trip that may have combined recreation with business.

The flight pattern shows the company's jet operates primarily out of Chicago — a brief hop from KMDW from KLEB fits a pattern of regional shuttles in the days before a major corporate event. The tail number, 1955M, quietly marks the year Ray Kroc founded the company, a detail the fleet carries without fanfare.