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How a Third-Generation McDonald's Family Built a Six-Restaurant Legacy
Yelany Rodriguez has owned and operated McDonald's restaurants in Miami, FL since 2011 — alongside her mom, carrying on a family legacy her grandfather began in 1986. Kelly+Partners has been with her every step of the way.
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Generation Operator
Yelany's grandfather began the family's McDonald's journey in 1986 — the same year she was born.
Restaurants Owned
Across Miami, FL — owned and operated alongside her mother as a true family business.
Years with Kelly+Partners
A relationship since 2011 that has helped the family grow, acquire new restaurants, and stay financially healthy.
Client Description
Yelany Rodriguez is a third-generation McDonald's owner-operator based in Miami, FL. She owns and operates six restaurants alongside her mother — continuing a family legacy that her grandfather started in 1986, the same year Yelany was born.
Having grown up inside the business, Yelany brings 38 years of lived experience to the table. But running a multi-site McDonald's operation demands more than experience — it demands the right financial partnership.
The Challenge
Becoming a McDonald's owner-operator is not straightforward. McDonald's requires candidates to go through an extensive approval program, and the financial component is one of the most demanding parts of the process.
For a multi-generational family business managing six locations across Miami, the stakes were high. Yelany needed advisers who didn't just understand accounting — they needed to understand McDonald's, the approval process, and the specific financial benchmarks that matter to the franchisor.
"Kelly+Partners is more proactive than reactive — they see trends before they happen, which has always put us in a better position in the long run. "
— Yelany Rodriguez, McDonald's Owner-Operator, Miami, FL
The Kelly+Partners Approach
When it came to the McDonald's approval process, Kelly+Partners guided Yelany through every financial requirement. Their deep expertise in the McDonald's system meant they knew exactly what was needed and they got her through it.
But what has defined the relationship over 13 years is something more than compliance. Kelly+Partners has always been forward-thinking — available at any time, for any question, consistently giving Yelany the confidence to make better decisions not just for today, but for the long run.
The advice has never been reactive. Kelly+Partners identifies trends and opportunities ahead of time, positioning Yelany and her family to act when the moment is right — including acquiring new restaurants when conditions align. Thirteen years in, the business is in the strongest position it has ever been.
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