When was the first McDonald's restaurant opened?
Correct answer: 1940
Player #6852065
Ray Kroc was a crooked sheister who cheated the brothers out of their business. Watch the movie "Founder" to see how it all went down.
Tina
It's funny but no matter where I eat fries, McDonald's still has the best!!
Spodeeodee
I see more than one comment gushing over their fries.
As frozen ones go, they are the best, but they don't hold a candle to properly done fresh cut.
Player #19528509xx
Don't eat the fish there. It probably has been kept warm all day. In other words, it isn't fresh.
Player Meyer
It’s amazing how it continues to thrive even as times change. My favorite is the egg McMuffin
Player #9442102
CheckOutBigBrain, love their French Fries. I remember as a kid I would order French fries any time we ate out! I couldn't get enough.
Uninitialized
Player #7106191, there coffee is wonderful because they buy their coffee from Starbucks, I know because my aunt used to work at McDonald's and she told us .
The WB
The world's oldest operating McDonalds is located in Downey, California, USA on Florence Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard. I should know, I live near there.
Mimek
Player #6852065, or read the book “Grinding it out.” Ray Kroc was a crook who sold Florida swamp land to unsuspecting clients before hitting the jackpot with the McDonald brothers whilst selling them milkshake mixers. This book is given to trainee managers during their initial training. I was astounded when I read it because it certainly didn’t show him in a good light!
Betty
The WB, the first mcdonald's drive thru is in sierra vista AZ. I went thru on the first day.
Nerak 7
Shaddy1997, I agreed Michael Keaton was excellent in the role.. I hardly eat at McDonald’s ..
Mars V
Tina, They’re good for a few minutes, then they go limp.
Carla
Player #73047310, in 1956, I paid 11 cents each for hamburger and fries! I think milkshake was .19
Calabtangan' Boyoyong
i cannot imagine that old, any good business during ww2?
Maestra
I worked for the inventor of the Egg McMuffin, Herb Peterson in the Goleta/Santa Barbara McDonald’s. He told me in a conversation once he wanted to sell them with a packet of hollandaise sauce but couldn’t find a way to stabilize it. Herb was friends with Ray & perhaps unwisely didn’t take a better deal for his invention- just the franchise for that location. RIP, Mr. Peterson. 🥰
KittyA9
Mimek, I grew up in the heartland of the birthplace of Fast Food. Both Del Taco and Taco Bell started in my hometown which while very close, is not San Berdoo. Burger bars were all the rage in the 1950’s , along with walk-away taco restaurants in the heart of the Inland Empire of Southern California. I say all this to point out that there is a larger history of the origins of our “fast food chains”. McDonalds is just one part of the whole.
Foster
TwoTin16, Fun fact - The McDonald's arches in Pheonix are not golden. They are turquoise.
Foster
Player #7106191, Yes. I have heard that often.
J
All I know is that we need the McRib back in the UK not tomorrow, not next week not as a special one off but right now the only thing I ever order is Banana milkshake!!! But if I was to see a McRib advertised I’d be ringing right now please, please, please bring it back and make me a happy Maccy once more!
Player Dave
Red Robin Fries are better 😊
Queenie
In 1964, you could get an order of fries and a coke for 25 cents.
kk
Player Elf Counsel, I love Subway - not stuck with bland white bread there like everyplace else, and can order toppings YOU want, not what the conglomerate HQ says you can have!
Dee
These chain restaurants are the reason the Amazon is being burned down for cattle grazing. and big part of global warming.
Blitzen
Player #50176407, My understanding is that the original McDonald brothers insisted upon fresh not frozen beef, fresh-cut french fries and actual fresh milk and ice cream milkshakes. Still was fast food on a white bun usually with a soda, but Kroc & company turned the food into a Super-sized McHorror step by step. Pink slime indeed.
Sassy
One in eight people has worked there in their lifetime
Sassy
At one time l heard eating the fries prevented baldness
K9Queen
The coffee is excellent but their food makes me sick
Rommel
Player #6852065, it's a movie. Not a documentary.
EcoGal
Player #6852065, loved this movie! Michael Keaton was excellent as Ray Kroc.
hedgehog
My daughter met her now husband when they both started work at a new McDonalds
Free Catalonia
...and there was no need..
Player Elf Counsel
Player #21173880, In not into fast food at all. Though I was surprised to learn that Subway have overtaken Macca's in the number of outlets.