5 facts about McDonald's you didn't know
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McDonald's is a globally recognized fast-food chain that has been serving millions of customers for over half a century. Here are 5 facts about McDonald's:
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McDonald's was founded as a restaurant in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald in San Bernardino, California.
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In 1955, a businessman Ray Kroc joined the company as a franchise agent, ultimately bought it from McDonald brothers and was its CEO from 1967 to 1973.
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The iconic Golden Arches were first introduced in 1953, and originally they were part of the restaurant design.
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McDonald's is the world's largest fast food restaurant chain, serving around 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries in more than 40,000 outlets.
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The company owns all the land on which its restaurants are situated and earns a significant portion of its revenue from rental payments from franchisees.