The Story of McDonald’s

From a burger stand to a global empire built on real estate.

1940

The McDonald brothers opened a drive-in in California.

1948

Their “Speedee Service System” basically invented fast food.

The real business

Ray Kroc realized the money was in real estate, not burgers.

A dividend king

McDonald’s has raised its dividend for decades.

Today

More than 40,000 restaurants around the world.

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