Mike Spencer has joined McDonald’s UK & Ireland as Vice President for Development in March 2025. Mike is responsible for leadership of the Development Function including construction, estate management and acquisitions.
For the last 10 years Mike served as Chief Business Development Director at the Heart with Smart Group Ltd, who ran the franchise for Pizza Hut Restaurants across the UK, where he sat on the executive team and led the Development Function. In this role, Mike was responsible for the group’s property portfolio and led significant acquisition and reinvestment programmes on a national scale.
Prior to that Mike spent 15 years with Yum Brands in senior roles within the Development, Franchise and Operational Teams including Chief Operations Officer supporting franchisees and company owned restaurant teams across the UK and Europe.
Mike’s favourite McDonald’s menu item is the Chilli Double Cheeseburger.
