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In what year did the first McDonald's restaurant open?
In what year did the first McDonald's restaurant open?
What was Ray Kroc's interest in the McDonald's restaurant when he visited in 1954?
What was Ray Kroc's interest in the McDonald's restaurant when he visited in 1954?
How many items were on the original McDonald's menu?
How many items were on the original McDonald's menu?
What was the price of a hamburger at the first franchised McDonald's restaurant?
What was the price of a hamburger at the first franchised McDonald's restaurant?
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How many McDonald's restaurants were there in the United States by 1961?
How many McDonald's restaurants were there in the United States by 1961?
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Study Notes
The Founding of McDonald's
- The first McDonald's restaurant opens on May 15, 1940, in California, founded by the McDonald's brothers.
The McDonald's Brothers' System
- The brothers develop a highly efficient fast-food system.
Original McDonald's Menu
- The original menu consists of only 9 items: hamburger, cheeseburger, potato chips, soft drink, milkshake, Coke, milk, coffee, and orange drink.
The Role of Ray Kroc
- In 1954, Ray Kroc visits the McDonald's brothers' restaurant and is impressed by their system.
- Kroc wants to franchise their system and open multiple restaurants.
The First Franchised McDonald's
- The first franchised McDonald's restaurant opens in 1955, offering 15-cent hamburgers, 10-cent chips, and 20-cent shakes.
McDonald's Expansion
- By 1961, there are 200 McDonald's restaurants in the United States.
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Learn about the opening of the first McDonald's restaurant in California and its early menu offerings. Discover how Ray Kroc helped expand the business through franchising.
