US sanctions and the longstanding trade embargo remain the dominant barrier to any McDonald’s announcement in Cuba during 2026. Intensified measures under the Trump administration, including May 2026 Executive Order 14404 and subsequent designations targeting Cuban military-linked entities such as GAESA, have raised secondary sanctions risks for foreign firms and restricted US companies from commercial operations on the island. Cuban authorities announced franchise openings and issued Decree 167 in August authorizing recognized food-service brands, yet these steps require US licensing that has not been granted and face ongoing enforcement pressure. Traders therefore assign only single-digit probability to an announcement by year-end, consistent with historical patterns where embargo rules have blocked similar US retail entries absent major policy shifts.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if McDonald’s Corporation, or a McDonald’s franchisee or representative authorized to open or operate a McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba, announces that it will open or has opened any McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba, or if such an opening is otherwise confirmed, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual McDonald’s restaurant opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening a McDonald’s restaurant, such as general business expansion statements, exploratory comments, or conditional announcements, will not count. Unlicensed restaurants, imitation restaurants, or other businesses using McDonald’s branding without authorization from McDonald’s Corporation will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official statements from McDonald’s Corporation or its authorized representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.US sanctions and the longstanding trade embargo remain the dominant barrier to any McDonald’s announcement in Cuba during 2026. Intensified measures under the Trump administration, including May 2026 Executive Order 14404 and subsequent designations targeting Cuban military-linked entities such as GAESA, have raised secondary sanctions risks for foreign firms and restricted US companies from commercial operations on the island. Cuban authorities announced franchise openings and issued Decree 167 in August authorizing recognized food-service brands, yet these steps require US licensing that has not been granted and face ongoing enforcement pressure. Traders therefore assign only single-digit probability to an announcement by year-end, consistent with historical patterns where embargo rules have blocked similar US retail entries absent major policy shifts.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if McDonald’s Corporation, or a McDonald’s franchisee or representative authorized to open or operate a McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba, announces that it will open or has opened any McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba, or if such an opening is otherwise confirmed, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual McDonald’s restaurant opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening a McDonald’s restaurant, such as general business expansion statements, exploratory comments, or conditional announcements, will not count. Unlicensed restaurants, imitation restaurants, or other businesses using McDonald’s branding without authorization from McDonald’s Corporation will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official statements from McDonald’s Corporation or its authorized representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual McDonald’s restaurant opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening a McDonald’s restaurant, such as general business expansion statements, exploratory comments, or conditional announcements, will not count. Unlicensed restaurants, imitation restaurants, or other businesses using McDonald’s branding without authorization from McDonald’s Corporation will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official statements from McDonald’s Corporation or its authorized representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
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0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if McDonald’s Corporation, or a McDonald’s franchisee or representative authorized to open or operate a McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba, announces that it will open or has opened any McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba, or if such an opening is otherwise confirmed, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual McDonald’s restaurant opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening a McDonald’s restaurant, such as general business expansion statements, exploratory comments, or conditional announcements, will not count. Unlicensed restaurants, imitation restaurants, or other businesses using McDonald’s branding without authorization from McDonald’s Corporation will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official statements from McDonald’s Corporation or its authorized representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.US sanctions and the longstanding trade embargo remain the dominant barrier to any McDonald’s announcement in Cuba during 2026. Intensified measures under the Trump administration, including May 2026 Executive Order 14404 and subsequent designations targeting Cuban military-linked entities such as GAESA, have raised secondary sanctions risks for foreign firms and restricted US companies from commercial operations on the island. Cuban authorities announced franchise openings and issued Decree 167 in August authorizing recognized food-service brands, yet these steps require US licensing that has not been granted and face ongoing enforcement pressure. Traders therefore assign only single-digit probability to an announcement by year-end, consistent with historical patterns where embargo rules have blocked similar US retail entries absent major policy shifts.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if McDonald’s Corporation, or a McDonald’s franchisee or representative authorized to open or operate a McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba, announces that it will open or has opened any McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba, or if such an opening is otherwise confirmed, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual McDonald’s restaurant opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening a McDonald’s restaurant, such as general business expansion statements, exploratory comments, or conditional announcements, will not count. Unlicensed restaurants, imitation restaurants, or other businesses using McDonald’s branding without authorization from McDonald’s Corporation will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official statements from McDonald’s Corporation or its authorized representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual McDonald’s restaurant opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a McDonald’s restaurant in Cuba will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening a McDonald’s restaurant, such as general business expansion statements, exploratory comments, or conditional announcements, will not count. Unlicensed restaurants, imitation restaurants, or other businesses using McDonald’s branding without authorization from McDonald’s Corporation will not qualify.
The resolution source will be official statements from McDonald’s Corporation or its authorized representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$1,685End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Jun 25, 2026, 9:05 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...US sanctions and the longstanding trade embargo remain the dominant barrier to any McDonald’s announcement in Cuba during 2026. Intensified measures under the Trump administration, including May 2026 Executive Order 14404 and subsequent designations targeting Cuban military-linked entities such as GAESA, have raised secondary sanctions risks for foreign firms and restricted US companies from commercial operations on the island. Cuban authorities announced franchise openings and issued Decree 167 in August authorizing recognized food-service brands, yet these steps require US licensing that has not been granted and face ongoing enforcement pressure. Traders therefore assign only single-digit probability to an announcement by year-end, consistent with historical patterns where embargo rules have blocked similar US retail entries absent major policy shifts.
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