The document provides a history of McDonald's, including: - McDonald's was founded in 1940 in California by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald. - Ray Kroc joined the company in 1955 and bought out the McDonald brothers, leading McDonald's worldwide expansion. - Key events and milestones in McDonald's history include the introduction of the Speedee Service System in 1948 and Ronald McDonald becoming the mascot in 1967. - The iconic double arched 'M' logo was trademarked in 1968. - McDonald's entered India in 1966 and has over 30,000 restaurants globally serving over 46 million customers per day.