McDonald's Global Franchising Expansion (1955-2000)

1. Kroc opens first McDonald’s franchise store

   Apr 15, 1955Labels: Ray Kroc, Des Plaines

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2. First McDonald’s outside the U.S. opens

   Jun 1, 1967Labels: Richmond BC, International Expansion

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3. First Australia restaurant opens in Yagoona

   Jan 1, 1971Labels: Yagoona, Australia

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4. First Japan restaurant opens in Tokyo Ginza

   Jul 20, 1971Labels: Ginza, Japan

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5. First European mainland restaurant opens in Zaandam

   Aug 21, 1971Labels: Zaandam, Netherlands

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6. First UK restaurant opens in Woolwich

   Oct 1, 1974Labels: Woolwich, United Kingdom

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7. First Hong Kong restaurant opens in Causeway Bay

   Jan 1, 1975Labels: Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

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8. First France corporate-recognized restaurant opens

   Sep 17, 1979Labels: Strasbourg, France

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9. First Singapore restaurant opens at Liat Towers

   Oct 20, 1979Labels: Liat Towers, Singapore

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10. First Philippines restaurant opens in Morayta, Manila

    Jan 1, 1981Labels: Morayta, Philippines

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11. First Spain restaurant opens on Madrid’s Gran Vía

    Mar 10, 1981Labels: Gran V, Spain

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12. First Mexico restaurant opens in Pedregal, Mexico City

    Oct 29, 1985Labels: Pedregal, Mexico City

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13. First Soviet Union restaurant opens at Pushkin Square

    Jan 31, 1990Labels: Pushkin Square, Soviet Union

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14. First mainland China restaurant opens in Shenzhen

    Oct 8, 1990Labels: Shenzhen, Mainland China

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15. First Israel restaurant opens in Ramat Gan

    Oct 14, 1993Labels: Ramat Gan, Israel

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16. First South Africa restaurant opens in Johannesburg

    Nov 11, 1995Labels: Johannesburg, South Africa

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17. First India restaurant opens in Bandra, Mumbai

    Jan 1, 1996Labels: Bandra, India

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