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McDonald’s Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

On May 15, 1940, Richard and Maurice McDonald of New Hampshire opened the very first McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California.

McDonald’s Day is celebrated on April 15, the anniversary of Ray Kroc’s 1955 opening of the first McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. We believe that most, if not all, persons in the world are familiar with this name. It is one of the largest fast-food restaurant chains in the globe. Did you know that Ray Kroc was not McDonald’s founder? McDonald brothers were the company’s proprietors. Ray Kroc is credited with establishing the current business. So, let’s celebrate McDonald’s Day in honour of Kroc and the McDonald brothers, the restaurant’s proprietors.

The background of McDonald’s Day

On May 15, 1940, Richard and Maurice McDonald of New Hampshire opened the very first McDonald’s restaurant in San Bernardino, California. The McDonald brothers began their business by serving slow-cooked barbecue, and it soon took off. Later, they discovered that 80 percent of their sales were from hamburgers, so they closed the restaurant for three months. The restaurant was then transformed into a self-service establishment where clients placed orders at the windows. The menu reportedly consists of only nine items: hamburgers, cheeseburgers, three flavours of soft drinks, milk, coffee, potato crisps, and pie.

The McDonald’s brothers created the “Speedee Service System,” which allowed them to rapidly prepare food. On each of their sandwiches were ketchup, mustard, onions, and two pickles. Once the brothers replaced potato crisps with french fries and introduced triple-thick milkshakes, this newly remodelled McDonald’s began to experience growth once more. At the beginning of the 1950s, their profits doubled. They subsequently established franchises in California and Arizona. In 1954, milkshake mixer merchant Ray Kroc questioned why McDonald’s would purchase eight of his multimixers.

As soon as Kroc learned about McDonald’s restaurant operation, he recognised its potential. Then, he acquired the rights to franchise the brothers’ restaurant throughout the nation. In 1955, he established his first McDonald’s franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois. However, their relationship was strained due to divergent business management philosophies. In 1961, Kroc acquired the corporation from the McDonald brothers. The pioneering brothers who gave their names to the company and developed its business model progressively receded into the background. They maintained their original San Bernardino restaurant until they eventually went out of business.

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MCDONALD’S DAY ACTIVITIES

Visit McDonald’s

There is nothing more enjoyable than visiting its restaurant on its day. Order some Chicken McNuggets for an entrée. Then, proceed with the well-known Big Mac and World Famous Fries. Get a Coca-Cola and a Vanilla Cone, McFlurry or Hot Fudge Sundae for dessert.

Share the news

Inform your family and acquaintances about this enjoyable day if you desire company. You can order food and beverages through McDelivery and consume them at home. Or, you could bring them to McDonald’s for a meal.

Observe “The Founder.”

If you’re alone at home, you might want to view “The Founder.” While munching on a Double Cheeseburger, McChicken, and the World Famous Fries, watch the narrative about the renowned McDonald’s.

5 FACTS ABOUT MCDONALD’S HAMBURGERS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Initially, a McDonald’s hamburger cost just 15 cents.

It is estimated that countless billions of hamburgers have been sold by McDonald’s.

The first Big Mac was introduced in 1967 for 45 cents.

It is said that a McDonald’s hamburger provides 25% of the recommended daily protein intake.

McDonald’s introduced its first Happy Meal globally in 1979, and in 2021, it announced that the plastic trinkets included in Happy Meals would be phased out.

MCDONALD’S DAY DATES

Year Date Day
2023 April 15 Saturday
2024 April 15 Monday
2025 April 15 Tuesday
2026 April 15 Wednesday
2027 April 15 Thursday

 

Arshiya Khan

Arshiya Khan is a Commerce graduate who loves to write on general and trending topics.

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