McDonald's History Quiz

Where did the McDonald family move to in the late 1930s?

• San Francisco, California

• New York, New York

• Hollywood, California

• Chicago, Illinois

What was the original name of the McDonald's restaurant?

• McDonald's Eatery

• McDonald's Grill

• McDonald's Barbecue

• McDonald's Diner

What change did the McDonald brothers make to their menu in 1948?

• Introduced breakfast items

• Focused on a simple menu with hamburgers and cheeseburgers

• Added more barbecue items

• Started serving pizza

Who was the architect behind the Golden Arches design?

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• Stanley Clark Meston

• Richard Neutra

• Philip Johnson

What was one of the marketing techniques used to transition McDonald's into a fast-food chain?

• Offering free refills

• Turning off heating to encourage faster eating

• Providing live entertainment

• Introducing a salad bar

In what year did Ray Kroc open his first McDonald's restaurant?

• 1956

• 1955

• 1954

• 1952

What was Ray Kroc's profession before joining McDonald's?

• Architect

• Milkshake machine salesman

• Real estate agent

• Chef

Which product was introduced by McDonald's in 1968?

• Egg McMuffin

• Big Mac

• Happy Meal

• Chicken Nuggets

By the end of the 1980s, how many McDonald's restaurants were operating worldwide?

• 15,000

• 5,000

• 20,000

• 10,000

In the 1990s, how often did a new McDonald's open somewhere in the world?

• Every five hours

• Every three hours

• Every hour

• Every day