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Ray Kroc was born on october 5th , 1902
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Sold paper cups and did other random jobs. He finally opted to sell multi-mixers.
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The first McDonald's was built in 1940 by the McDonald brothers (Dick and Mac).
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Received an order of 8 multi-mixers by McDonald’s brothers.
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Ray Kroc became the first franchisee appointed by Mac and Dick McDonald in San Bernardino, California.
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1955: Ray Kroc opened his first McDonalds in Des Plaines, Illinois.
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Ray Kroc bought all rights to the McDonald's concept from the McDonald's brothers for $2.7 million.
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The first restaurants outside of the USA opened in Canada and Puerto Rico.
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The Big Mac was introduced.
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The company's first Drive-Thru opened in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
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Largest restaurant opens - with 334 seats.
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Died on January 14.
