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History of McDonald’s.
McDonald's has come a long way ever since it’s beginning in 1955. Here are a few milestones of the McDonald's journey ...
1955 Ray Kroc opens his first restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois and the McDonald's Corporation is created.
1957 Quality, Service, Cleanliness and Value (QSC& V) becomes the company motto.
1959 The 100th McDonald's opens in Chicago.
1961 Hamburger University opens in Elk Grove, near Chicago.
1963 One billion hamburgers sold.
Ronald McDonald makes his debut.
1964 Filet-O-Fish sandwich is introduced.
1965 McDonald's Corporation goes public.
1967 The first restaurants outside of the USA open in Canada and Puerto Rico.
1968 The Big Mac is introduced.
The 1,000th restaurant opens in Des Plaines, Illinois.
1972 A new McDonald's restaurant opens every day.
The Quarter Pounder is introduced.
1973 Egg McMuffin is introduced.
1974 The first Ronald McDonald House opens in Philadelphia.
The Happy Meal is launched.
1983 Chicken McNuggets is introduced.
New Hamburger University campus opens in Oak Brook, Illinois. Set in 80 wooded acres. Training is provided for every level of McDonald's management worldwide.
1984 50 billionth hamburger sold.
Ronald McDonald Children's Charities is founded in Ray Kroc’s memory to raise funds in support of child welfare.
1989 McDonald's is listed on the ...