The US trade embargo against Cuba, reinforced by a May 2026 executive order and subsequent Treasury and State Department sanctions on military-linked entities like GAESA plus mining and construction firms, continues to bar American companies from commercial operations on the island without rare licenses. Cuba’s June 2026 economic reforms opened the door in principle to foreign fast-food franchises, with leaders Miguel Díaz-Canel and Manuel Marrero Cruz publicly discussing equal conditions for investors, yet no US chain including McDonald’s has signaled interest or secured approvals. Intensified secondary sanctions have already prompted hotel chains to exit, underscoring enforcement risks. With no verifiable McDonald’s announcement through late August and the embargo’s structural barriers unchanged, traders assign a 92.5% probability to “No,” reflecting the low likelihood of breakthrough before year-end.
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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 against Cuba, reinforced by a May 2026 executive order and subsequent Treasury and State Department sanctions on military-linked entities like GAESA plus mining and construction firms, continues to bar American companies from commercial operations on the island without rare licenses. Cuba’s June 2026 economic reforms opened the door in principle to foreign fast-food franchises, with leaders Miguel Díaz-Canel and Manuel Marrero Cruz publicly discussing equal conditions for investors, yet no US chain including McDonald’s has signaled interest or secured approvals. Intensified secondary sanctions have already prompted hotel chains to exit, underscoring enforcement risks. With no verifiable McDonald’s announcement through late August and the embargo’s structural barriers unchanged, traders assign a 92.5% probability to “No,” reflecting the low likelihood of breakthrough before year-end.
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.
Market Opened: Jun 25, 2026, 9:05 PM ET
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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 against Cuba, reinforced by a May 2026 executive order and subsequent Treasury and State Department sanctions on military-linked entities like GAESA plus mining and construction firms, continues to bar American companies from commercial operations on the island without rare licenses. Cuba’s June 2026 economic reforms opened the door in principle to foreign fast-food franchises, with leaders Miguel Díaz-Canel and Manuel Marrero Cruz publicly discussing equal conditions for investors, yet no US chain including McDonald’s has signaled interest or secured approvals. Intensified secondary sanctions have already prompted hotel chains to exit, underscoring enforcement risks. With no verifiable McDonald’s announcement through late August and the embargo’s structural barriers unchanged, traders assign a 92.5% probability to “No,” reflecting the low likelihood of breakthrough before year-end.
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
$1,425End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jun 25, 2026, 9:05 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The US trade embargo against Cuba, reinforced by a May 2026 executive order and subsequent Treasury and State Department sanctions on military-linked entities like GAESA plus mining and construction firms, continues to bar American companies from commercial operations on the island without rare licenses. Cuba’s June 2026 economic reforms opened the door in principle to foreign fast-food franchises, with leaders Miguel Díaz-Canel and Manuel Marrero Cruz publicly discussing equal conditions for investors, yet no US chain including McDonald’s has signaled interest or secured approvals. Intensified secondary sanctions have already prompted hotel chains to exit, underscoring enforcement risks. With no verifiable McDonald’s announcement through late August and the embargo’s structural barriers unchanged, traders assign a 92.5% probability to “No,” reflecting the low likelihood of breakthrough before year-end.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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