McDonald’s

1940 Menu In 1940, McDonald’s opened its first restaurant in San Bernardino, California, and the original menu was quite limited compared to today’s offerings. You could easily feed the whole family for under $1. The menu you see pictured above is often referred to as the original 1940 menu. It’s […]

When the brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their little restaurant in San Bernardino, California, they didn’t make burgers. Back in 1940, the shop was just a drive-in that served barbeque foods. In 1948, the innovative brothers decided to try something new. They started serving burgers with and without cheese. […]

What makes the McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets absolutely irresistible? It’s hot, crunchy, juicy, and incredibly tasty. Plus, it’s a bite-sized finger food that’s so easy to handle. You can order a box of nuggets while commuting or for a kid’s birthday party. On top of all that, it’s pretty affordable, and […]

About the McDonald’s Cheeseburger The cheeseburger was the second item McDonald’s ever sold, and it has changed very little since. The recipe has stayed the same for more than 70 years. McDonald’s got its start when brothers Maurice and Richard McDonald opened their first restaurant in San Bernardino, California, on […]

McDonald’s Happy Meal is arguably the most popular children’s meal in the world. It’s been around since the late 1970s and has since become an integral part of most childhoods. When the Happy Meal was first introduced in the late 1970s, it sold for around $1.10 per meal. If you […]

If I was asked to eat one item from the McDonald’s menu for the rest of my life, the answer would be obvious: the fries. They may not be the healthiest option, but their universal appeal is undeniable—they’re delicious, irresistibly crispy, and can be paired with a variety of foods […]

McDonald’s fries are McDonald’s most popular McDonald’s menu item. McDonald’s serves more than 9 million pounds of fries per day across the world, totaling around 3.29 billion pounds per year. In the 1970s, you could get medium fries for around 15 cents. But how much is a medium fry at […]

McDonald’s has been around since 1940 but only started serving the classic hamburger in 1948. Back then, the burger cost only 15 cents. But how is McDonald’s Hamburger price today? This article answers that and more. In this articleMcDonald’s Hamburger Prices: Research SummaryWhere Is McDonald’s Hamburger Cheapest?Where Is McDonald’s Hamburger […]

McDonald’s McFlurry relies on a simple yet brilliant formula: a serving of soft-serve vanilla ice cream, mixed with a handful of toppings. The toppings differ from region to region, but one topping remains consistent: Oreo. In the early 2000s, McDonald’s McFlurry cost around $1.79. But how much is McDonald’s McFlurry […]

About the Quarter Pounder The Quarter Pounder is almost twice the size of McDonald’s Classic Hamburger, and it’s made with fresh beef rather than frozen. It was introduced in 1971 by Al Bernardin, a McDonald’s franchise owner in Fremont, California, known locally as “Fremont’s Hamburger King.” The Quarter Pounder Deluxe […]

About McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets McDonald’s added Chicken McNuggets to its menu in the early 1980s, first in the United States and then in the rest of the world by 1983. The original nugget meal came with just four pieces, fries, and a drink; a six-piece option came along later. Nugget […]