
McDonald's
🏢National Chain
Founded by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald in San Bernardino, California in 1940, McDonald's grew into the world's largest restaurant chain after Ray Kroc began franchising in 1955. Today operating over 41,800 locations in nearly 120 countries, the chain serves more than 68 million customers daily with its iconic menu of burgers, fries, and the Golden Arches that have defined fast food globally for over eight decades.