History of McDonald's

History of McDonald's

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Business, Architecture

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

The video discusses the history of McDonald's, starting with the opening of the first restaurant by Richard and Maurice McDonald in 1940. It covers the streamlining of operations in 1948, which included reducing menu items and introducing a speedy service system. The video also details the franchising and expansion efforts led by Ray Kroc, who eventually bought out the McDonald brothers in 1961, leading to the global brand we know today.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year did Richard and Maurice McDonald open their first restaurant?

1930

1960

1940

1950

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of food stand did the McDonald brothers successfully run before opening their first restaurant?

Pizza stand

Hot dog stand

Taco stand

Burger stand

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a unique feature of the McDonald's restaurant in its early days?

Drive-thru service

Car hop service

Home delivery

Online ordering

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant change did the McDonald brothers implement in 1948?

Introduced a breakfast menu

Streamlined the restaurant experience

Closed the restaurant permanently

Started selling pizza

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What system did the McDonald brothers introduce to improve food preparation?

Online ordering system

Drive-thru system

Speedy Service System

Home delivery system

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did the McDonald brothers begin offering franchise opportunities?

1961

1953

1970

1948

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who played a crucial role in the expansion of the McDonald's brand?

Henry Ford

Steve Jobs

Walt Disney

Ray Kroc

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