Can I franchise it in Vietnam? · burgers
Can you franchise McDonald's in Vietnam?
Short answer · Not open to individual franchisees
No public route. McDonald's Vietnam is run by a single licensee, Good Day Hospitality, and we found no programme offering individual franchises in Vietnam.
Source: VIR (16 Jul 2013) · McDonald's Vietnam official site (9 Oct 2026)McDonald's in Vietnam: the facts
- Who runs itGood Day Hospitality JSC, founded and chaired by Henry Nguyen, announced as McDonald's developmental licensee for Vietnam in July 2013. We found no report of the licence changing hands since.Source: VIR (16 Jul 2013) · Dân Trí (17 Sept 2024)
- In Vietnam sinceFirst restaurant opened in Ho Chi Minh City on 8 February 2014.Source: Inside Retail Asia (10 Feb 2014)
- Stores37 (as of 2025 survey). Vietnambiz counted 33 in May 2024.Source: The Investor (Q&Me survey) (21 May 2025) · Vietnambiz (11 May 2024)
- What we found uniqueAfter a decade, McDonald's had about a third of its original target in Vietnam — 33 stores by May 2024 — the smallest McDonald's network in Southeast Asia, according to Vietnambiz.Source: Vietnambiz (11 May 2024)
Timeline in Vietnam
- Jul 2013Good Day Hospitality named developmental licensee.Source: VIR (16 Jul 2013)
- Feb 2014First restaurant opens in Ho Chi Minh City.Source: Inside Retail Asia (10 Feb 2014)
- Sep 2024Ben Thanh restaurant closes.Source: Dân Trí (17 Sept 2024)
What to do instead
Most famous brands in Vietnam are run by one company that holds the national rights, so individuals cannot buy a unit. If you want a burgers business, look at brands that are actively seeking partners in Vietnam.
The brands below have told franchising.vn they are seeking partners in Vietnam. Their listing is their own statement, not a recommendation, and is unrelated to anything published about McDonald's here.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I buy a McDonald's franchise in Vietnam?
No public route. McDonald's Vietnam is run by a single licensee, Good Day Hospitality, and we found no programme offering individual franchises in Vietnam.
Who operates McDonald's in Vietnam?
Good Day Hospitality JSC, founded and chaired by Henry Nguyen, announced as McDonald's developmental licensee for Vietnam in July 2013. We found no report of the licence changing hands since.
Sources
- VIR, 16 Jul 2013
- McDonald's Vietnam official site, 9 Oct 2026
- Dân Trí, 17 Sept 2024
- Inside Retail Asia, 10 Feb 2014
- The Investor (Q&Me survey), 21 May 2025
- Vietnambiz, 11 May 2024
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