Exhibit 23(b)



                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this
Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the McDonald's Corporation 2001
Omnibus Stock Ownership Plan, McDonald's Corporation 1992 Stock Ownership
Incentive Plan and McDonald's Corporation 1975 Stock Ownership Option Plan and
to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 24, 2001,
with respect to the consolidated financial statements of McDonald's Corporation
included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2000,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP



Chicago, Illinois
October 16, 2001