McDonald’s U.S. franchisees offered new loan program

Oak Brook, Ill. McDonald’s U.S.-based franchisees will gain more financing options through a new lending program from Minneapolis -based U.S. Bank.

The program, which will launch mid-April, will offer franchisees financing options for restaurant acquisitions, rebuilds and relocations, equipment purchases and restaurant improvements.

Business owners will also be entitled to take advantage of the bank’s business checking and savings accounts, payroll services, credit cards, investments, cash-management products and payment services.

The program will be available across the 24 states where U.S. Bank operates branches.