A brief history of McDonald's

PHOTO: The first McDonald's was built in 1940 by the McDonald brothers (Dick and Mac).

1954

• Ray Kroc became the first franchisee appointed by Mac and Dick McDonald in San Bernardino, California.

1955

• Ray Kroc opened his first restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois (near Chicago), and the McDonald's Corporation was created.

1957

• Quality, Service, Cleanliness and Value (Q.S.C. & V.) became the company motto.

1959

• The 100th McDonald's opened in Chicago.
PHOTO: The McDonald brothers (Dick right and Mac center) discussing plans with an executive.

1961

• Ray Kroc bought all rights to the McDonald's concept from the McDonald's brothers for $2.7 million.
• Hamburger University opened in Elk Grove, near Chicago.

1963

• One billion hamburgers sold.
• The 500th restaurant opened.
• The 500th student graduates from Hamburger University.
• Ronald McDonald made his debut.
• McDonald's......

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