Where Was the First McDonald’s?

History & Culture Where Was the First McDonald's? Founder Ray Kroc's first McDonald's, known as Store #1, opened on this day in 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois. It sported a red-and-white tile building and the now very recognizable large Golden Arches. But where did the idea come from? READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE What Was the First Restaurant…Ever? The First Corvette Was a Disappointment How a City in a Swamp Became the Capital of the Aztecs You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here An About.com Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.