On April 15, 1955 in Des Plaines, IL, Ray Kroc opened the first franchised McDonald's. He had gotten the idea from a hamburger stand in San Bernardino run by the McDonald brothers. On opening day, a hamburger was 15 cents. The Bic Mac was introduced in 1968, selling for 49 cents. The Quarter Pounder followed in 1971 and sold for 53 cents. There are now more that 31,000 McDonald's in 119 countries. Source: Chases Calendar of Events.
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