History of McDonald's

McDonald's has been up and running since 1940. by Ray Kroc

Apr 29, 1940

In 1949 McDonald's came out with there famous food on the menu, French Fries witch replaced there most recent food idem Potato Chips.

Apr 29, 1949

Filet-O-Fish

May 11, 1963

Comes out with their first Filet-O-Fish!

By 1965 there where more than 700 McDonald Restaurants in the United States.

Apr 29, 1965

In 1966 they have their first national TV commercial.

Apr 29, 1966

1968 The famous Big Mac first comes out.

Apr 29, 1968

Apple Pie

May 11, 1968

Apple pie is added to the menu!

Ronald McDonald first comes in 1971 and was a success to the restaurants all of the kids love him!

Apr 29, 1971

1973/1975

Apr 29, 1973

1973/1975 the Quarter Ponder and the new egg McMuffin was also added to the menu.

Drive-Thru

May 11, 1975

McDonal's has their first Drive-Thru!

1979 Happy meals are added

Apr 29, 1979

#1980 McDonald's 25 anniversary#

Apr 29, 1980

1983

Apr 29, 1983

In 1983 Mcdonald's restaurants where located in over 32 countries. there where 7,778 restaurants at the end of the year

1984

Apr 29, 1984

Kay Kroc the owner of McDonald's pass away on january 14th

1985

Apr 29, 1985

30th anniversary

1987

Apr 29, 1987

fresh salads are added to the McDonald's menu

2004

Apr 29, 2004

Happy means has there 25th year of happy meals or there menu

2005

Apr 29, 2005

50th anniversary

snack wrap

Apr 29, 2006

Snack Wrap was introduced to the U.S

McCafe

Apr 29, 2009

McCafe was introduced to the menu

WI-FI

May 11, 2010

McDonald's offers free WI-FI

300th Ronald McDonald's opends

Sep 29, 2010

McCafe Fruit

Apr 29, 2011

McCafe real fruit smoothies are added

chipotle

Apr 29, 2011

chipotle BBQ snack wrap was aded to the menu.

Oatmeal!

May 11, 2011

McDonald's comes out with fruit and maple oatmeal