Timeline History of McDonalds
McDonald’s has become an icon of American fast food. It is now internationally known, with thousands of restaurants in various countries around the world
From drive-thru restaurants to Chicken McNuggets to college credits from Hamburger they have had quite a journey. And they are still going. But to take a look into our past, we need to share the story of one man.
In 1917, 15-year-old Ray Kroc lied about his age to join the Red Cross as an ambulance driver, but the war ended before he completed his training. He then worked as a piano player, a paper cup salesman and a Multimixer salesman.
In 1954, he visited a restaurant in San Bernardino, California that had purchased several Multimixers. There he found a small but successful restaurant run by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald, and was stunned by the effectiveness of their operation. They produced a limited menu, concentrating on just a few items – burgers, fries and beverages – which allowed them to focus on quality and quick service.
They were looking for a new franchising agent and Kroc saw an opportunity. In 1955, he founded McDonald’s System, Inc., a predecessor of the McDonald’s Corporation, and six years later bought the exclusive rights to the McDonald’s name and operating system. By 1958, McDonald’s had sold its 100 millionth hamburger.
To understand the whole story of McDonalds, below is the History Timeline of McDonalds