McDonald's had grown into an increasingly popular fast-food establishment. The first drive-thru was introduced in 1975.

Seventy years ago this week, McDonald’s opened in northwest suburban Des Plaines. No one except for its Oak Park-raised owner Ray Kroc may have believed the tiny place would one day become ...

McDonald’s is more than just a fast-food chain — it’s a cultural icon, a global business empire, and one of the most recognized brands on the planet. But its path to global dominance wasn’t always a ...

In 1940, Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their first burger stand in San Bernardino, CA. With the help of Ray Kroc, the brothers took their restaurant across the country over the course of the ...

According to McDonald's, both McCrispy Strips and Creamy Chili Dip will be permanent menu items at all locations nationwide ...

The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into the biggest restaurant business in the world, with a combination of ambition, persistence ...

The McDonald brothers — who had no desire to leave ... international McDonald’s chain was born in Des Plaines when Ray Kroc opened his drive-in restaurant there in 1955. The original building ...