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

McDonald's has opened its Mood Engine concept store in Admiralty Station, Hong Kong, celebrating its 50th year in the city.

In the mood for a special sweet treat at McDonald's? Upgrade your strawberry banana or mango pineapple smoothie by mixing ...

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 ...

As the fast-food chain prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary in the Grand Duchy, a look at the famous recipe developed ...

By the 1980s, McDonald's was already a well-established fast-food chain with an iconic menu and signature branding. Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald's franchise location in Des Plaines ...

Ray Kroc bought the original McDonald's from the McDonald brothers after visiting in 1954 and founded McDonald's as we know it in 1955. The San Bernardino, California, location sold burgers for 15 ...

At the age of 52, Ray Kroc discovered a small but effective hamburger stand owned by the McDonald brothers in 1954. At the time, Kroc was selling milkshake machines. However, he was impressed by ...