When was mcdonalds first opened

It often indicates a user profile. Log out. US Markets Loading H M S In the news. Erin McDowell. The McDonald brothers started selling cent burgers in the s, and the oldest still-operating McDonald's location opened in Downey, California, in The company took off in the s with the involvement of Ray Kroc, who opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 15, When the restaurant opened, the menu only had nine items.

Some vintage photos of the Des Plaines location are still around today, as are photos of a replica restaurant that became a museum. In , it was announced that the museum would be demolished due to lack of tourism. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Though the McDonald's is no longer in operation, the site was turned into a museum to commemorate what it was like to visit the restaurant in Before there were drive-thru windows and delivery apps, McDonald's customers would drive into the parking lot and place their orders at the counter.

Live TV. This Day In History. History Vault. World War II. Great Britain. Space Exploration. Vietnam War. Sign Up. World War I. Even McDonald's has had its fair share of conflict over the years.

Members of Denver's Lovingway Inner City United Pentacostal Church protested the business when managers wouldn't allow a church member to work there wearing a dress. Danette DiCroce pictured in the hat was fired for not adhering to their pants-only dress code, only to be rehired soon after. Today, the typical McDonald's uniform still consists of slacks and a shirt. The Ronald McDonald House guest homes provide accommodation to families with sick children who need to be located near a hospital.

This one, which opened in , was located near the Denver Children's Hospital. Even back in the '80s, McDonald's was a common spot for young people to gather—and here's the proof. Back in , McDonald's started Hamburger University, a week-long course that gave managers a crash course in everything from customer service to kitchen protocol—and it still exists today.

Here's a manager and student showing off what they learned in the '80s. Just because. Former rugby league player, Ron Coote, celebrated the opening of his McDonald's restaurant by flipping burgers in the back. Tim Kazurinsky, Gary Kroeger, and Joe Piscopo starred in a skit called " Angry Ronald McDonald " that portrayed the McDonald's mascot as a demanding, egotistical, and hot-headed entertainer, which goes to show how big of a cultural mainstay he was at the time and still is!

Even President Reagan enjoyed a Big Mac or two. This guy was retired after the parade. The current McDonald's balloon features Ronald wearing a red coat, yellow pants, and red shoes.

The first McDonald's in Russia was located on Gorky Street in Moscow and its opening set the record for most customers served in one day over 30,, in case you're wondering. Princess Diana was known to buck royal protocol.

One way she did that? Taking her sons to McDonald's for burgers. The company began rapidly building new restaurants and in , there were McDonald's restaurants throughout the US. For you.

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