The US trade embargo, reinforced by a May 2026 executive order, remains the dominant barrier preventing American firms like McDonald’s from establishing operations in Cuba. Cuban authorities announced in June 2026 plans to authorize foreign franchises and restaurant chains under Decree 167, yet President Díaz-Canel offered only general statements on equal conditions without confirming negotiations or specific approvals. No McDonald’s statements or licensing applications have surfaced, and ongoing US sanctions pressure limits any near-term path for US-headquartered companies. Traders price the “No” outcome at 93.5% because these legal and diplomatic constraints leave minimal room for an announcement by December 31, 2026, 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.The US trade embargo, reinforced by a May 2026 executive order, remains the dominant barrier preventing American firms like McDonald’s from establishing operations in Cuba. Cuban authorities announced in June 2026 plans to authorize foreign franchises and restaurant chains under Decree 167, yet President Díaz-Canel offered only general statements on equal conditions without confirming negotiations or specific approvals. No McDonald’s statements or licensing applications have surfaced, and ongoing US sanctions pressure limits any near-term path for US-headquartered companies. Traders price the “No” outcome at 93.5% because these legal and diplomatic constraints leave minimal room for an announcement by December 31, 2026, 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.The US trade embargo, reinforced by a May 2026 executive order, remains the dominant barrier preventing American firms like McDonald’s from establishing operations in Cuba. Cuban authorities announced in June 2026 plans to authorize foreign franchises and restaurant chains under Decree 167, yet President Díaz-Canel offered only general statements on equal conditions without confirming negotiations or specific approvals. No McDonald’s statements or licensing applications have surfaced, and ongoing US sanctions pressure limits any near-term path for US-headquartered companies. Traders price the “No” outcome at 93.5% because these legal and diplomatic constraints leave minimal room for an announcement by December 31, 2026, 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
$1,725End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Jun 25, 2026, 9:05 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The US trade embargo, reinforced by a May 2026 executive order, remains the dominant barrier preventing American firms like McDonald’s from establishing operations in Cuba. Cuban authorities announced in June 2026 plans to authorize foreign franchises and restaurant chains under Decree 167, yet President Díaz-Canel offered only general statements on equal conditions without confirming negotiations or specific approvals. No McDonald’s statements or licensing applications have surfaced, and ongoing US sanctions pressure limits any near-term path for US-headquartered companies. Traders price the “No” outcome at 93.5% because these legal and diplomatic constraints leave minimal room for an announcement by December 31, 2026, absent major policy shifts.
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