McDonald's has served customers around the world since 1955 and helped shape the fast food industry. Key events in McDonald's history include Ray Kroc becoming the first franchisee in 1954 and opening his first restaurant in 1955. McDonald's investment in India raised food production standards and increased business for Indian suppliers. McDonald's success in India was achieved by sourcing all products locally from over 38 long-term suppliers.

1. Prepared by
Jaaved Shaikh

2. About Macdonald’s
 Since 1955, we’ve been proud to serve the world
some of its favorite food. And along the way, we’ve
managed not just to live history, but create it: from
drive-thru restaurants to Chicken McNuggets to
college credits from Hamburger U and much more.
It’s been quite the journey, and we promise this is just
the beginning-we’ve got our hearts set on making
more history.

3. About Macdonald’s
 1954
 Ray Kroc became the first franchisee appointed by Mac
and Dick McDonald in San Bernardino, California.
 1955
 Ray Kroc opened his first restaurant in Des Plaines,
Illinois (near Chicago), and the McDonald's Corporation
was created.
 1957
 Quality, Service, Cleanliness and Value (Q.S.C. & V.)
became the company motto.

4. About Macdonald’s
 1959
The 100th McDonald's opened in Chicago.
 1961
Ray Kroc bought all rights to the McDonald's concept
from the McDonald's brothers for $2.7 million.
Hamburger University opened in Elk Grove, near Chicago.
 1963
One billion hamburgers sold.
The 500th restaurant opened.

5. About Macdonald’s
 1959
The 100th McDonald's opened in Chicago.
 1961
Ray Kroc bought all rights to the McDonald's concept
from the McDonald's brothers for $2.7 million.
Hamburger University opened in Elk Grove, near Chicago.
 1963
One billion hamburgers sold.
The 500th restaurant opened.

6. Macdonald’s Supply Chain

7. Macdonald’s Supply Chain
 McDonald’s investment in India has changed the entire Indian fast
food industry:
 It has raised the standards of food production and increased local
and international business for Indian companies.
 Produces over 2,000 pounds of cheese per month.
 Helped set up 15 bulk cooling centers throughout the district from which it
purchases milk.
 Checks fat content. Detects minute traces of pesticides or antibiotics
administered to cows.
 This instant rejection forces farmers to follow the best practices in terms of
raising livestock, using proper feeds, and cutting down on the use of
pesticides and animal medicines.

8. Why Was McDonald’s
So Successful in India?

9. Why Was McDonald’s
So Successful in India?
 The success of McDonalds India was achieved by sourcing all
its required products from within the country. To ensure this,
McDonalds developed local businesses, which can supply it
highest quality products. Today, McDonalds India works with
38 different suppliers on a long term basis and several other
stand alone restaurants for its various other requirements.
McDonald’s distribution centers in India came in the following
order: Noida and Kalamboli (Mumbai) in 1996, Bangalore in
2004, and the latest one in Kolkata (2007).