Ray Kroc founded McDonald's in 1955 after being impressed by the McDonald brothers' simple menu and quality burgers and milkshakes at their California hamburger outlet. Kroc made a deal to open McDonald's franchises and give the brothers half of one percent of gross sales. By 1960, Kroc had opened around 200 McDonald's restaurants across America. Today, McDonald's has over 30,000 restaurants globally and continues to expand internationally, having introduced popular menu items like the Big Mac and Quarter Pounder.

1. When Did mcdonalds all begin?By Newton

2. Mcdonald makes history!It all began in 1945 in the USA with a man who sold milkshake machines named ray Kroc. He got an Order from the macdonaldbrothers’hamburgeroutlit in california. He was facinated by there idea’s, Why? Because the menu was simple , the burgers awere good and the milkshakes were thicker.

3. History continues...Kroc gave a mcdonald brothers a deal. “Let me open a shop and ill give you half of one percent of the gross sales”The Mcdonald brothers accepted this deal and ray opened his first store in des plaines, illinois. By 1960 kroc had opened around 200 restaurants through out america.Today,Mcdonald has more than 30,000 restaurants.

4. Timeline!1955- Ray Kroc opens the first Mcdonald’s in Des Plaines,illinois.1957- ‘Quality,Service, Cleanliness and Value’(QSC&V)Becomes the company motto.1959-A new mcdonald’s opens at a rate of one everyfive and a half days,The 100th McDonald ‘s opens at Wisconsin.1962i The Golden Arches become the company Logo1966-Ronald Mcdonald makes his first National television appearance.McDonald’s stock is listed on the new york exchange.1968-The 1000thresaurant opens in Des Plaines, illinois. The Big mac is added to the menu.1971- Mcdonald opens there first restaurant in australia.1972- The Quarter Pounder is introduced