ARCOS DORADOS (ARCO)

Its business is organised around geographic divisions. Brazil is the company’s largest market and the main contributor to revenue, while the North Latin America division includes countries and territories such as Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Puerto Rico, Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and the US Virgin Islands. The South Latin America division covers Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba and Curaçao.

Arcos Dorados sells the familiar McDonald’s menu, including hamburgers, chicken products such as McNuggets, French fries, sandwiches, desserts, beverages and breakfast items, while also adapting parts of its offering to local tastes and consumer habits. Its operations span company-operated restaurants, franchised restaurants, drive-thru locations, delivery channels and digital ordering platforms.

The company’s appeal lies in combining a globally recognised fast-food brand with regional operating expertise. It manages supply chains, real estate, labour, marketing and restaurant investment across countries with different currencies, inflation rates and consumer cycles. For investors, Arcos Dorados offers exposure to quick-service restaurant demand in Latin America, where rising urbanisation, convenience-driven dining and digital delivery continue to shape food consumption.