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Richard James McDonald (February 16, 1909 – July 14, 1998) and Maurice James McDonald (November 26, 1902 – December 11, 1971), together known as the McDonald Brothers, were American entrepreneurs who founded the fast food company McDonald's.
The first McDonald's drive-in was opened in 1940 by brothers Maurice (“Mac”) and Richard McDonald in San Bernardino, California. In 1948 the brothers revamped the business, and a newly envisioned McDonald's restaurant was created to produce huge quantities of food at low prices.
It started as a BBQ restaurant

Seventy-five years ago, in 1940, brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened up the first McDonald's restaurant—a BBQ joint—in San Bernardino, California (it's now a museum). Eight years later, they switched to burgers, shakes, potato chips, and pie

Who owns McDonalds now?
McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD)

Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of MCD through the 70.49% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Restaurants industry.

What is the oldest McDonalds still working?
The restaurant in Downey, California was the third McDonald's ever built and operated outside of the main franchise for decades. Because it was run independently from main business, it has managed to retain its original design with the staff still wearing 1950s uniforms together with paper hats

There are more than 40,275 McDonald's restaurants at different locations in the world. Most McDonald's restaurants are located in the United States, with over 14,000 locations. Other countries with a large number of McDonald's restaurants include Japan, China, Germany, and France.