Commerce - McDonalds - Saachi Nichani

By Hiya Nichani

  • Ray Croc is born in Illinois

    Raymond Albert Kroc was an American businessman. He purchased the fast food company McDonald's in 1961 and was its CEO from 1967 to 1973. Kroc is credited with the global expansion of McDonald's, turning it into the most successful fast food corporation in the world.

  • Richard McDonald is born in New Hampshire

    Richard McDonald and Maurice McDonald, together known as the McDonald Brothers, were American entrepreneurs who founded the fast food company McDonald's.

  • Maurice McDonald III is born in New Hampshire

    Richard McDonald and Maurice McDonald, together known as the McDonald Brothers, were American entrepreneurs who founded the fast food company McDonald's.

  • Their father, Patrick McDonald, opens a fast food stand called 'The Airdome' on route 66 in Monrovia, California

    The McDonald brothers dad opened their first restaurant adjacent to the Monrovia Airport in 1937. It was a tiny octagonal building informally called The Airdrome. That octagonal building was later moved to 1398 North E Street in San Bernardino, California in 1940.

  • The McDonald brothers move the stand to San Bernadino and rename it "McDonalds".

  • Architect Stanley Clark Meston is hired to design the new stand; the golden arches are created.

    The Golden Arches of the McDonald's logo was inspired by the first franchised unit of McDonald's which was designed by Stanley Clark Meston. However, the arches were the brainchild of Richard McDonald's, one of the McDonald brothers, who thought that they would catch the attention of the bypassers.

  • The first McDonald's franchise opens in Phoenix; a second one follows inn Downey, California

    Phoenix becomes home to the first McDonald's franchise. The restaurant at Central Avenue and Indian School Road is the first to sport the soon-to-be-iconic golden arches.

  • The Brothers hired Fred Turner (future CEO) as a grill man.

    Frederick Leo Turner was an American restaurant industry executive, chair and CEO of McDonald's. He is credited with helping to massively expand McDonald's, introducing new meals and setting service standards for the company and its employees.

  • McDonalds reaches 100 million burgers sold

  • The McDonald brothers agree to sell business rights to Ray Croc for 2.7 million.

  • The first McDonalds with seatings opens in Denver.

  • Ronald McDonald character is created.

  • First Location outside the USA

  • The Big Mac is Introduced.

  • The first Drive thru opened in Arizona.

  • The 5,000th restaurent opens in Japan.

  • The Happy Meal is introduced.

  • Iconic "I'm lovin it" campaign is launched.