An American restaurateur who, with his brother Richard, opened the original McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California in 1940 and co-designed its Speedee Service System, before selling the brothers' interest in the business to franchising agent Ray Kroc in 1961.
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BirthplaceManchester, New Hampshire, U.S. 1 Defining ContributionCo-founded the original McDonald's restaurant with brother Richard in 1940 and co-designed its Speedee Service System. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Co-founded the original McDonald's restaurant with brother Richard in San Bernardino, California in 1940.
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