Ray Kroc opened the first official Mcdonald's in Des Plains Ill. It was an idea that stemmed from the McDonald brothers of San Bernardino Ca. Where only burgers fries and shakes were first sold.
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The first McDonald's was in San Bernardino, California, at 14th and E Streets and opened in 1940. The restaurant operated as a drive-in with car hop service. The only menu items back then were a burger, fries and a milkshake.