The sustained 93% probability against a McDonald’s announcement in Cuba reflects the enduring U.S. trade embargo and its intensification under the current administration, which bars American companies from commercial operations on the island absent rare OFAC licenses. Cuban authorities in June 2026 approved reforms permitting foreign franchises and private restaurant chains, with Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz explicitly inviting recognized brands, yet President Miguel Díaz-Canel conditioned any entry on equal treatment for domestic actors without addressing U.S. legal barriers. Escalating sanctions targeting GAESA-linked tourism, mining, and state enterprises—prompting exits by foreign firms—plus secondary penalties on dollar transactions have further deterred progress. No McDonald’s statements or licensing signals have emerged by late August, leaving the market’s trader consensus anchored in these structural policy constraints.
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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 sustained 93% probability against a McDonald’s announcement in Cuba reflects the enduring U.S. trade embargo and its intensification under the current administration, which bars American companies from commercial operations on the island absent rare OFAC licenses. Cuban authorities in June 2026 approved reforms permitting foreign franchises and private restaurant chains, with Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz explicitly inviting recognized brands, yet President Miguel Díaz-Canel conditioned any entry on equal treatment for domestic actors without addressing U.S. legal barriers. Escalating sanctions targeting GAESA-linked tourism, mining, and state enterprises—prompting exits by foreign firms—plus secondary penalties on dollar transactions have further deterred progress. No McDonald’s statements or licensing signals have emerged by late August, leaving the market’s trader consensus anchored in these structural policy constraints.
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 sustained 93% probability against a McDonald’s announcement in Cuba reflects the enduring U.S. trade embargo and its intensification under the current administration, which bars American companies from commercial operations on the island absent rare OFAC licenses. Cuban authorities in June 2026 approved reforms permitting foreign franchises and private restaurant chains, with Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz explicitly inviting recognized brands, yet President Miguel Díaz-Canel conditioned any entry on equal treatment for domestic actors without addressing U.S. legal barriers. Escalating sanctions targeting GAESA-linked tourism, mining, and state enterprises—prompting exits by foreign firms—plus secondary penalties on dollar transactions have further deterred progress. No McDonald’s statements or licensing signals have emerged by late August, leaving the market’s trader consensus anchored in these structural policy constraints.
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 sustained 93% probability against a McDonald’s announcement in Cuba reflects the enduring U.S. trade embargo and its intensification under the current administration, which bars American companies from commercial operations on the island absent rare OFAC licenses. Cuban authorities in June 2026 approved reforms permitting foreign franchises and private restaurant chains, with Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz explicitly inviting recognized brands, yet President Miguel Díaz-Canel conditioned any entry on equal treatment for domestic actors without addressing U.S. legal barriers. Escalating sanctions targeting GAESA-linked tourism, mining, and state enterprises—prompting exits by foreign firms—plus secondary penalties on dollar transactions have further deterred progress. No McDonald’s statements or licensing signals have emerged by late August, leaving the market’s trader consensus anchored in these structural policy constraints.
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