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The McDonald's restaurant was located on a US Naval Air Station and was thus exempt from the law. When the base closed in 1995, the restaurant was required to do likewise. [54] 3 Bolivia November 21, 1997 November 30, 2002 Closed due to poor sales and high prices. McDonald's has since attempted to reenter the Bolivian market, but with little ...
1978 photo of McDonald's restaurant in Chicago. Note the sign that states, "Over 25 billion served". 1974: On November 13, the first McDonald's in the United Kingdom opened in Woolwich, south-east London. It is the 3000th McDonald's restaurant. [61] 1976: The first McDonald's in Switzerland, on Rue du Mont-Blanc in Geneva. [62]
Just like other holidays, a majority of McDonald's restaurants will be open for business. But, keep in mind, hours may vary from store to store and some restaurants may be closed.
The restaurant opened on October 8, 1990, in Shenzhen's special economic zone. The South China Morning Post reported that on its opening day, the unique McDonald's received over 40,000 customers ...
Richard and Maurice McDonald (1909–1998 and 1902–1971 respectively), founders of original McDonalds restaurant and franchised several of the other early locations; Betsey Ann Stearns (1830–1914), inventor
The oldest operating McDonald's restaurant is the third one built, opened in 1953. It is located at 10207 Lakewood Blvd. at Florence Ave. in Downey, California (at . Siblings Richard and Maurice McDonald opened the first McDonald's at 1398 North E Street at West 14th Street in San Bernardino, California, on May 15, 1940.
The McDonald brothers' restaurant was a success, and with the goal of making $1 million before they turned 50, [10] the McDonald brothers began franchising their restaurant system in 1953. The first franchise was a restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona , operated by Neil Fox.
McDonald's realized that the Des Plaines restaurant had historical significance, so it built a replica. With gold arches placed over a glass and metal, red-and-white tiled exterior, the building largely followed the McDonald brothers' original blueprints, which they had introduced when they began franchising in 1953.