Chicago-based fast food giant McDonald's announced that three locations of its spin-off, CosMc's, would be closing, while simultaneously announcing the opening of two other locations.

McDonald's has made a shocking announcement about the future of it's snack-and-drink based spin-off, CosMc's, which launched in December 2023.

The stores being closed were reformatted McDonald’s locations, the company says. And smaller, in this case, is better. That makes sense, seeing as CosMc’s is designed to compe

Through a year-long test of the CosMc's spinoff, McDonald's says it has found that customers preferred smaller-format stores causing the brand to shift its focus on drive-thru and digital experiences.