Richard and Maurice Mc Donald

Richard And Maurice Mc Donald

Richard James "Dick" McDonald (February 16, 1909 – July 14, 1998) and his brother, Maurice James "Mac" McDonald (November 26, 1902 – December 11, 1971) were early American fast food pioneers, who established the first McDonald's restaurant at 1938 North E Street and West 14th Street in San Bernardino, California (at 34°07′32″N 117°17′41″W / 34.1255°N 117.2946°W / 34.1255; -117.2946) in 1940. They introduced the "Speedee Service System" in 1948.

The McDonald family were of Scots-Irish origin, in the US Federal Census of 1910, both brothers (Maurice as "Morris") appear in Manchester ward 8, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, and their father Patrick J. McDonald is shown as originating from Ireland (Although the family name originated from Scotland), having emigrated in 1877 as a baby. Their mother Margarete is also shown as Irish born, emigrating to the USA in 1884 as a child . In 1937, Patrick opened "The Airdrome" restaurant on Huntington Drive (Route 66) near the airport in Monrovia, California. In 1940, the entire restaurant was moved 40 miles (64 km) east to San Bernardino and renamed "McDonald's". McDonald's is now one of the most popular chains of public restaurants in the world.