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First McDonalds
Dick and Mac McDonald open their first McDonalds in San Bernardino. A typical drive-thru featuring a large menu and a car-hop service. -
McDonalds Is Founded
The menu is reduced to 9 items, including: soft drinks, potato chips, and the star of the menu - The 15 cent Hamburger. -
French Fries
French Fries are made world famous by McDonalds. -
Ray Kroc
Multimixer Ray Kroc becomes McDonalds's Nationwide franchising agent. He invisions his future in hamburgers and ends up making $500 million dollars in his lifetime. -
100 Million
100 millionth hamburger sold and multiple stores opened. -
Hamburger University
Hamburger University - Mascot, Speedee. Today - 5,000 students yearly. -
The Buy-Out
Ray Kroc Purchases the McDonalds empire for $2.7 million dollars and has been known as the founder ever since. -
500 Resturants
500th resturant opens up in Toledo, Ohio. -
10th Anniversary
To celebrate its 10th year, McDonalds goes public and sells it first stock at $22.50 -
TV - Ronald McDonald
Ronald McDonald first appears in McDonald commercials on his flying hamburger. Appearing in many other store commercials, Ronald was an instant hit! -
International
Stores first open up in places other than the U.S., first in Canada and Puerto Rico -
Big Mac and Apple Pie
The trademark "Big Mac" and "Apple Pie" items were added to the menu, drawing in crowds. -
1,000 Resturants
1,000th Resturant opens up in Des Plaines, Illinois -
Golden Arches
The resturants are modernized and the ever-famous Golden Arches are implimented into the design! -
Drive-Thru
The first real Drive-Thru was created (no car hops, just a car and a window) for army soilders who were forbidden to get out of their cars. -
Breakfast
The first Egg McMuffin is created by ano owner/operator of a store, and is added to the national menu -
5,000 Resturants
5,000th resturant opens up in Kanagawa, Japan -
Happy Meal
Happy Meals are introduced to the national menu, first featuring a wagon theme. -
25th Anniversary
McDonalds celebrates its silver (25th) Anniversary -
7,500 Chicken McNuggets
By the end of the year, there are 7,500 stores world wide, and Chicken McNuggets have been added to the national menu. -
10,000 Resturants
10,000th resturant opens up in Dale City, Virginia -
Premium Salads and McGriddles
Premium Salads and McGriddles are added to the national menu -
"I'm Lovin' It"
"Ba...Da...Ba...Ba...Baa... I'm Lovin' It" - becomes the official slogan/advertising jingle for McDonalds -
50th Anniversary
For McDonalds 50th birthday, they open up a super-sized commercial resturant (/headquarters) in Chicago. -
Snack Wrap
The Snack Wrap is introduced on U.S. menus -
International McCafe
McCafe goes International in over 50 countries -
Smoothes and Frappes
McCafe introduces Smoothes and Frappes to their menu. Strawberry Bananna & Wild Berry Real Fruit Smoothes, and Mocha & Caramel Frappes are added to the menu -
Wi-Fi
McDonalds now offers free Wi-Fi in over 11,000 resturants -
250 Billion
250 Billion Hamburgers served, WOW!
