EXHIBIT 23(a)

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in this Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of McDonald’s Corporation for the registration of debt securities, common stock and preferred stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 18, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of McDonald’s Corporation and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of McDonald’s Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

/s/ Ernst & Young, LLP
Chicago, Illinois
September 23, 2009