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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.