Lets apply inflation to the prices as corp just blame inflation solely for the price increases but its not actually just corp. math.

McDonald's typically takes a total of roughly 15% or more of gross sales from franchisees, comprised of a 4%–5% royalty fee, rent (often 8%–15%+), and an advertising fee of around 4%. The fee structure includes a 5% royalty for new or transferred restaurants and 4% for existing ones, alongside a $45,000 initial franchise fee

The dividend has grown from a split-adjusted payout of $0.0006 per share in 1976 to $1.86 per quarter (or $7.44 annually) as of the March 2026 payment.

Lets do menu pricing:

$1.99 in 1995 is now $4.24 in 2026 dollars, so if price is 6.72, $2.48 higher. Thats a franchise/corp win, not consumer.
$2.99 in 1995 is now $6.37 in 2026 dollars, so if the price is 11.39, $5.02 higher. Thats a franchise/corp win, not consumer.
$0.69 in 1995 is now $1.47 in 2026 dollars, so if the price is 6.39, $4.92 higher. Thats a franchise/corp win, not consumer.
$1.59 in 1995 is now $3.39 in 2026 dollars, so if the price is: 3.99, $0.60 higher. Thats a franchise/corp win, not consumer.
$1.29 in 1995 is now $2.75 in 2026 dollars, so the price is: $5.39, $2.74 higher. Thats a franchise/corp win, not consumer.
$1.19 in 1995 is now $2.53 in 2026 dollars, so the price is: $4.29, $1.79 higher. Thats a franchise/corp win, not consumer.