Richard and Maurice McDonald
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For the Canadian Olympic hurdler, see Rich McDonald. For the American contemporary figurative artist, see Richard MacDonald.
Richard James McDonald (February 16, 1909 – July 14, 1998) and Maurice James McDonald (November 26, 1902 – December 11, 1971), collectively known as the McDonald Brothers, were American entrepreneurs who founded the fast food company McDonald's. They opened the original McDonald's restaurant in 1940 in San Bernardino, California, where they created the Speedee Service System to produce their meals, a method that became the standard for fast food. After hiring Ray Kroc as their franchise agent in 1954, they continued to run the company until they were bought out by Kroc in 1961.
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Richard McDonald | |
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Born | Richard James McDonald (1909-02-16)February 16, 1909[1] |
Died | July 14, 1998(1998-07-14) (aged 89) Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Resting place | Mount Calvary Cemetery, Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Years active | 1948–1998 |
Known for | Co-founder of McDonald's |
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Maurice McDonald | |
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Born | Maurice James McDonald (1902-11-26)November 26, 1902[2] Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Died | December 11, 1971(1971-12-11) (aged 69) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Years active | 1948–1971 |
Known for | Co-founder of McDonald's |
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