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McDonald's

By Camilo Araque
  • First Restaurant

    First Restaurant

    Brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California.
  • Ray Kroc

    Ray Kroc

    Ray Kroc, a milkshake machine salesman, becomes the franchising agent for McDonald's and opens his first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois.
  • University

    University

    The "Hamburger University" was inaugurated.  
  • Logo

    Logo

    The famous "Golden Arches" logo is introduced.
  • McDonald's expansion in the United States

    McDonald's expansion in the United States

    The 500th McDonald's restaurant opens in Toledo, Ohio.
  • First International Restaurant

    First International Restaurant

    The first international McDonald's restaurant opens in Canada.
  • From a Company to a Franchise

    From a Company to a Franchise

    The 10,000th McDonald's restaurant opens in Dale City, Virginia.
  • Frist Mcdrive

    Frist Mcdrive

    McDonald's introduces its first McDrive-thru service.
  • Slogan

    Slogan

    McDonald's introduces its "I'm Lovin' It" marketing campaign.
  • First Green Restaurant

    First Green Restaurant

    McDonald's opens its first "green" restaurant in Chicago, featuring energy-efficient designs and sustainable materials.