McDonald's By haylee_layne May 15, 1940 McDonalds Bar-B-Q Opens in San Bernadino, CA Oct 10, 1948 McDonald's founded. 9 items on the menu. Staple is the 15 cent hamburger. Jul 12, 1949 McDonald's french fries were born. They replaced the potato chips. Feb 19, 1954 Ray Kroc, who made Mcdonald's into the franchise it is today, visits the first Mcdonads Apr 15, 1955 Ray Kroc opens the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, IL Feb 19, 1956 Fred Turner, the future chairman of Mcdonalds is hired in Des Plaines Mar 30, 1961 Hamburger U opens in Elk Grove Village, IL Jun 13, 1966 The first commercial aired. Apr 14, 1967 Mcdonalds goes international and opens up a restaurant in Puerto Rico. Nov 16, 1971 Ronald Mcdonald's friends are introduced. The Hamburgular, Grimace, Mayor McCheese, Captain Cheese, and The Big Mac. Oct 15, 1974 First Ronald Mcdonald house opens. Apr 14, 1975 McDonalds first drive through opens in Sierra Vista, AZ Jan 14, 1984 Ray Kroc Dies May 14, 1995 "Have you had your break today?" lauches. Sep 17, 1996 Mcdonalds.com is launched. Oct 23, 1997 "Did somebody say Mcdonalds?" debuts Jan 2, 2000 "We love to see you smile." is debuted Jun 14, 2002 The Dollar Menu is launched. Aug 14, 2003 The popular "I'm lovin it" comes about. Dec 14, 2010 Free Wifi in particpating resturants is created.
