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Brothers Richard and Maurice opened "McDonald's BBQ in San Bernardino, California in 1940
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The brothers closed shop and reopened three months later with a streamlined nine-item menu which is still feature today.
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In 1952 the mascot "Speedee" was replaced by the infamous golden arches
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Salesman Ray Kroc visited California, intending to sell multimixers to the McDonald's brothers, the operation piqued his interest and he stepped in as McDonald's national franchising agent.
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First out-of-state McDonald's opens in Des Plaines, Illinois
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By 1959,there were 102 restaurants nationwide
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In 1966, McDonalds aired its first ever TV commercial, where they first introduced Ronald McDonald.
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The happy meal was invented to market the brand towards kids
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McRib was introduced n then was taken off the menu and put back on due to poor sales.
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McDonald's partners with Hasbro to create a Monopoly sweepstakes to increase sales
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A fraud case within the McDonald's team stops the game, but the game still continues to this day
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Since early 2000, McDonald's has become associated with cheap and tasty foods
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In 2004 the documentary Supersize Me displayed the negative effects of eating this fast food constantly
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After many negative reactions, McDonald's decides to get rid of the supersizing option, and begins marketing a healthier Happy Meal
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Sales went through a steep decline, the first in nearly a decade
