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![McDonald's started out as a fish and chips place.]()
1. McDonald's started out as a fish and chips place.
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![The first McDonald's was opened in California.]()
2. The first McDonald's was opened in California.
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![The use of multi-mixers sped up the food-making process, allowing the owners of McDonald's to bill it as "fast food."]()
3. The use of multi-mixers sped up the food-making process, allowing the owners of McDonald's to bill it as "fast food."
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![The first franchiser-owned McDonald's location opened in Iowa in 1955.]()
4. The first franchiser-owned McDonald's location opened in Iowa in 1955.
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![A controversy surrounding the creation of Ronald McDonald means we as a society don't know who to blame for the truly terrifying creation.]()
5. A controversy surrounding the creation of Ronald McDonald means we as a society don't know who to blame for the truly terrifying creation.
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![Scott was fired after being deemed too fat.]()
6. Scott was fired after being deemed too fat.
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![The first drive-thru was attached to the first franchise in 1955.]()
7. The first drive-thru was attached to the first franchise in 1955.
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![There is an equal amount of hospitals to McDonald's locations in the US.]()
8. There is an equal amount of hospitals to McDonald's locations in the US.
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![The Ronald McDonald House charity raises almost $500 million per year.]()
9. The Ronald McDonald House charity raises almost $500 million per year.
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![McDonalds' actually owns a majority share of Chipotle.]()
10. McDonalds' actually owns a majority share of Chipotle.
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![McDonald's is no longer the fastest drive-thru franchise.]()
11. McDonald's is no longer the fastest drive-thru franchise.
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![The first drive-thru was opened to cater to the military.]()
12. The first drive-thru was opened to cater to the military.
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![McDonald's was named after a classic cartoon featuring a clown.]()
13. McDonald's was named after a classic cartoon featuring a clown.
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![The golden arches are considered the most recognizable symbol in the world.]()
14. The golden arches are considered the most recognizable symbol in the world.
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![Paris McDonald's locations cannot feature golden arches.]()
15. Paris McDonald's locations cannot feature golden arches.
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![There's a pair of purple arches in Arizona.]()
16. There's a pair of purple arches in Arizona.
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![In Italy, you can order a McSpaghetti.]()
17. In Italy, you can order a McSpaghetti.
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![You can get a McKebab in Greece.]()
18. You can get a McKebab in Greece.
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![You can get a McRice in Singapore.]()
19. You can get a McRice in Singapore.
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![You can munch on a McAloo Tikki burger in Hawaii.]()
20. You can munch on a McAloo Tikki burger in Hawaii.
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![A Quarter Pounder is called a Royale with Cheese in France.]()
21. A Quarter Pounder is called a Royale with Cheese in France.
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![There is a ski-thru McDonald's in the mountains surrounding Denver.]()
22. There is a ski-thru McDonald's in the mountains surrounding Denver.
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![One New Zealand location is built out of a retired aircraft.]()
23. One New Zealand location is built out of a retired aircraft.
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![Bermuda has placed a ban on opening McDonald's.]()
24. Bermuda has placed a ban on opening McDonald's.
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![There is one active floating McDonald's in Vancouver called the McBarge.]()
25. There is one active floating McDonald's in Vancouver called the McBarge.
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![The Queen of England owns a McDonald's.]()
26. The Queen of England owns a McDonald's.
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![You can get married at any McDonald's.]()
27. You can get married at any McDonald's.
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![UK-based McDonald's locations recycle employee uniforms.]()
28. UK-based McDonald's locations recycle employee uniforms.
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![McDonald's best selling menu item is the Big Mac.]()
29. McDonald's best selling menu item is the Big Mac.
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![McDonald's originally paired burgers with potato chips.]()
30. McDonald's originally paired burgers with potato chips.
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![In Hawaii, you can get a sandwich with Spam on it.]()
31. In Hawaii, you can get a sandwich with Spam on it.
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![The Filet-O-Fish was introduced as a meat alternative during Lent.]()
32. The Filet-O-Fish was introduced as a meat alternative during Lent.
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![The worst-selling item on the menu is soft serve.]()
33. The worst-selling item on the menu is soft serve.
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![The same guy who invented Meat Lover's pizza made the McGriddle.]()
34. The same guy who invented Meat Lover's pizza made the McGriddle.
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![Coke tastes different at McDonald's because the delivery system is different.]()
35. Coke tastes different at McDonald's because the delivery system is different.
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![A Grand Mac and fries is the highest calorie meal you can get.]()
36. A Grand Mac and fries is the highest calorie meal you can get.
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![The McRib was introduced in 1981.]()
37. The McRib was introduced in 1981.
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![You can get the McRib year-round in only one country: Canada.]()
38. You can get the McRib year-round in only one country: Canada.
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![McDonald's has a secret menu.]()
39. McDonald's has a secret menu.
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![The original Ronald McDonald wore a tray of food as a hat.]()
40. The original Ronald McDonald wore a tray of food as a hat.
“Would you like fries with that?” Ah, the immortal words of the McDonald's drive-thru. While it's possible that those words were first spoken by someone not working at the fast food juggernaut, the franchise is responsible for the very concept of “fast food,” so it’s not a stretch to imagine that they coined the phrase. Read more