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15 April, 1955

McDonald Corporation set up its first franchisee restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, on 15th April 1955. The date is regarded as the founding of the company.

FYI, the first McDonald restaurant opened on 15th May 1940 in San Bernardino, California.