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CTV News
7 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
85 years of McDonald's: A glimpse into the fast-food giant's early days
In 1954, milkshake salesman Ray Kroc visited the McDonald brothers' restaurant and saw its potential. He signed on as their first franchise agent and opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 15, 1955, launching the brand's nationwide growth. (Ray Kroc seen standing outside a McDonald's franchise in 1960. Bettman/Getty Images)
Chicago Tribune
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: First franchised McDonald's restaurant opens in Illinois
Today is Tuesday, April 15, the 105th day of 2025. There are 260 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 15, 1955, Ray Kroc opened the first franchised McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. Also on this date: In 1865, Abraham Lincoln died after being shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater the previous evening; Andrew Johnson was sworn in as the 17th president hours later. In 1912, the British luxury liner RMS Titanic sunk in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland just over two and a half hours after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Over 1,500 people died; 710 survived. In 1947, Jackie Robinson, baseball's first Black major league player of the modern era, made his official debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on opening day at Ebbets Field. (The Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves, 5-3.) In 1974, members of the Symbionese Liberation Army held up a branch of the Hibernia Bank in San Francisco; a member of the group was SLA kidnap victim Patricia Hearst. (Hearst later said she had been forced to participate in the robbery.) In 1989, a crush of soccer fans at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, caused 97 deaths and over 760 injuries. In 2013, two bombs made from pressure cookers exploded at the Boston Marathon finish line, killing two women and an 8-year-old boy and injuring more than 260. In 2019, fire swept across the top of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral during renovation work on the landmark structure; the blaze collapsed the cathedral's spire and spread to one of its iconic rectangular towers. (The cathedral was restored and reopened to the public in December 2024.) Today's Birthdays: Actor Claudia Cardinale is 87. Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Cooper is 69. Olympic track & field gold medalist Evelyn Ashford is 68. Actor-screenwriter Emma Thompson is 66. Singer Samantha Fox is 59. Olympic swimming gold medalist Dara Torres is 58. Singer Luis Fonsi is 47. Country singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton is 47. Actor Luke Evans is 46. Actor-writer Seth Rogen is 43. Actor Alice Braga is 42. Singer-songwriter Margo Price is 42. Actor Samira Wiley is 38. Actor Emma Watson is 35. Actor Maisie Williams is 28.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
McDonald's bringing US feature to UK restaurants for first time this week
McDonald's is set to launch a popular US menu item for the first time in the UK. The fast-food chain's Shamrock Shake will be dropping in UK restaurants up and down the country this week - and it's all in honour of St Patrick's Day. McDonald's confirmed that the Shamrock Shake would be making its UK debut on March 12 and it will be available in the UK for a limited time only. McDonald's said: "McDonald's UK can officially confirm the rumours are true as Shamrock Shake makes its first ever UK debut. "For all mint-obsessed fans out there, this is your time to shine!" McDonald's says: "The delicious Shamrock Shake features a peppermint-flavoured syrup blended with a creamy milkshake base. This is a flavour customers can all be in a-green-mint of!" READ MORE: Next £36 trousers 'perfect for spring and summer' are 'ultimate casual wear' READ MORE: Next £40 under seat cabin bag that's 'perfect for Ryanair and Easy Jet flights' READ MORE All the parts of England facing snow before midnight on Thursday The shake is made with vanilla soft serve ice cream, mixed with the minty syrup, and topped with whipped cream, and it will be available until March 25. Responding to the news, customers on social media were full of praise. One wrote on Facebook: "You coming to get one with me tomorrow?" with their friend quickly replying, "Omg! So down for that!" A second typed: "Cant wait to try this especially as one of my favourite chocolates is Aero." "I'm from America and the shamrock shake is the best I missed it!" a third said. The Shamrock Shake itself was created back in 1967 by Hal Rosen, a businessman in Connecticut who ran a local McDonald's. Serving the minty shake to mark St Paddy's Day, it officially debuted in American McDonald's way back in 1970. "In 1974, sales from the shake helped to build the very first Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia," McDonald's has said of the connection. "The mission began when the daughter of a Philadelphia Eagles player was being treated for leukemia. Together with local McDonald's owner/operator Hal Rosen, McDonald's founder Ray Kroc, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Eagles, the family raised enough funds through Shamrock Shake sales to help open the first Ronald McDonald House as a way to keep families close during difficult times."
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Get a McDonald's breakfast sandwich for $1 on Sunday for Egg McMuffin Day. How to redeem.
With the Oscars right around the corner, fans may want to start the day with a breakfast treat. McDonald's is offering Egg McMuffins and Sausage McMuffins with Egg for just $1 on Sunday, when ordered through the McDonald's app. Deemed Egg McMuffin Day, the celebration honors the breakfast sandwich's 50th anniversary. As some food chains have announced surcharges to items containing eggs, due to the nationwide egg shortage, McDonald's promised prices will not rise. "Unlike others making news recently, you definitely won't see McDonald's USA issuing surcharges on eggs, which are 100% cage-free and sourced in the U.S," McDonald's Chief Impact Officer Michael Gonda wrote in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday. Herb Peterson, a McDonald's franchisee in Santa Barbara, California, is the brains behind the Egg McMuffin, introduced in 1975. Herb, according to a news release, presented a to-go version of the Eggs Benedict to Ray Kroc, the businessman who transformed McDonald's into what folks know it as today. "When I watched my father introduce this idea to Ray Kroc, we could not have anticipated it would become the foundation for the renowned McDonald's breakfast menu," David Peterson, Herb's son and McDonald's owner and operator, said in a news release. "It's been remarkable to see people embrace this innovation over the last five decades, and now we get to share that heritage with a new generation of breakfast fans." The Egg McMuffin, made with an English Muffin, egg, Canadian Bacon, American cheese, salted butter and clarified butter, is 310 calories. $1 Egg McMuffins isn't the only deal McDonald's is offering this month. Here are other deals and new menu items customers can expect: BOGO Sausage McMuffin with Egg: Redeem a buy-one-get-one-free Sausage McMuffin with Egg when ordering delivery through the McDonald's app between March 3-30 Bagels: Bagel sandwiches are now available at McDonald's locations nationwide Krispy Kreme: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are available at New York McDonald's locations Contributing: Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Follow her on X and Instagram @gretalcross. Story idea? Email her at gcross@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to redeem McDonald's deal for $1 breakfast sandwich on Sunday
USA Today
01-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Get a McDonald's breakfast sandwich for $1 on Sunday for Egg McMuffin Day. How to redeem.
Get a McDonald's breakfast sandwich for $1 on Sunday for Egg McMuffin Day. How to redeem. Show Caption Hide Caption McDonald's Egg McMuffin marks 50th anniversary As egg prices surge, McDonald's honors the Egg McMuffin's 50th anniversary by offering discounts and avoiding surcharges. Scripps News With the Oscars right around the corner, fans may want to start the day with a breakfast treat. McDonald's is offering Egg McMuffins and Sausage McMuffins with Egg for just $1 on Sunday, when ordered through the McDonald's app. Deemed Egg McMuffin Day, the celebration honors the breakfast sandwich's 50th anniversary. As some food chains have announced surcharges to items containing eggs, due to the nationwide egg shortage, McDonald's promised prices will not rise. "Unlike others making news recently, you definitely won't see McDonald's USA issuing surcharges on eggs, which are 100% cage-free and sourced in the U.S," McDonald's Chief Impact Officer Michael Gonda wrote in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday. Who 'invented' the Egg McMuffin? Herb Peterson, a McDonald's franchisee in Santa Barbara, California, is the brains behind the Egg McMuffin, introduced in 1975. Herb, according to a news release, presented a to-go version of the Eggs Benedict to Ray Kroc, the businessman who transformed McDonald's into what folks know it as today. "When I watched my father introduce this idea to Ray Kroc, we could not have anticipated it would become the foundation for the renowned McDonald's breakfast menu," David Peterson, Herb's son and McDonald's owner and operator, said in a news release. "It's been remarkable to see people embrace this innovation over the last five decades, and now we get to share that heritage with a new generation of breakfast fans." How many calories does the Egg McMuffin have? The Egg McMuffin, made with an English Muffin, egg, Canadian Bacon, American cheese, salted butter and clarified butter, is 310 calories. Other McDonald's deals, promotions $1 Egg McMuffins isn't the only deal McDonald's is offering this month. Here are other deals and new menu items customers can expect: BOGO Sausage McMuffin with Egg : Redeem a buy-one-get-one-free Sausage McMuffin with Egg when ordering delivery through the McDonald's app between March 3-30 : Redeem a buy-one-get-one-free Sausage McMuffin with Egg when ordering delivery through the McDonald's app between March 3-30 Bagels : Bagel sandwiches are now available at McDonald's locations nationwide : Bagel sandwiches are now available at McDonald's locations nationwide Krispy Kreme: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are available at New York McDonald's locations Contributing: Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Follow her on X and Instagram @gretalcross. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
