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 ...

When the McDonald brothers first saw the design for their new restaurant, they were concerned that the roof was too flat. Meston recommended adding the now-iconic golden arches to the building's ...

Though the restaurant’s concept began with brothers Maurice and Richard McDonald in southern California, many of the company’s innovations have happened right here in Chicago. Here’s a look ...