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[Matheous-2]

With regard to the current McDonalds TV advert which infers they were here in 1955. Can anyone confirm that -or are they referring to the US of A?

I can only vouch with 95% accuracy that there were none of these in Scotland in 1955. At that time, or maybe around 1960 we had Wimpy Bars....

[netibiza]

Oh dear cannot remember the things, but I like the advert. Can you list the things then I may remember or not.

[Eve]

Says here the first in the UK in 1974.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/whatmakesmcdonalds/questions/running-the-business/company-history/when-did-mcdonalds-first-uk-restaurant-open.html

[Mamyalynne]

McDonald's opened its first restaurant in the UK in Woolwich in south London, in October 1974.

[mallyh]

we had wimpy or greasyspoon cafes

[LyndaB]

I went for my first macdonalds probably about 30 years ago, I was horrified that you didn't get cutlery!

[LazyGun]

Must be the USA they are referring to, Mattheous. First ever UK McDonalds did not open until 1974, in Woolwich, London

[LazyGun]

LoL - I swear there were no replies when I started typing :)

[Mamyalynne]

The correct title of this article is McDonald's #1 Store Museum. The substitution or omission of the # is because of technical restrictions.
McDonald's #1 Store Museum
McDonalds Museum.jpg
Established April 15th 1955
Location 400 N. Lee Street, Des Plaines, Illinois
Website aboutmcdonalds.com
The McDonald's #1 Store Museum, also known as the McDonald's Store Museum, is housed in a replica of the former McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, opened by Ray Kroc in April 1955.

[Eve]

I remember them being around when I was very young and I was born in 1978. The one Shrewsbury is built on the old town walls dating back to the 13th century! It has a medieval theme and used to have suits of armour and such and old wooden benches downstairs.

[woofgang]

They were in the US in 1955, came over here mid/late seventies.

[emmie]

definitely not as early as 1950's we were still having rationing...

[jomifl]

So their advert is modelled on their product description...... misleading.

[emmie]

i had my first McDonalds in Canada, before it came to UK>>

[woofgang]

I had my first one in New Orleans in 1974.

[LyndaB]

I don't know what you are all mithering about - the advert doesnt even look like it's meant to represent the uk!

[emmie]

who is mithering, the question was about the date, i haven't seen the current ad so can;t tell....

[Mass_Hysteria]

McDonalds Timeline

Half way down the link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_McDonald's

[Matheous-2]

I thought as much...Didn't think it was quite as late as 1974.
I am not a fan of the company and would like to see one such as Subway whom I think seem a bit healthier - overtaking McDonalds at some point, although that's probably unlikely....

[Matheous-2]

Sorry emmie, 'Best Answer' was accidental....

[LazyGun]

@ Matheous Your wish has already been granted :) I believe that Subway overtook McDonalds over a year ago now to become the worlds largest branded fast food outlet, and has more outlets in the UK now, too, in a much shorter time than McDonalds.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1364037/Subway-overtakes-McDonalds-worlds-biggest-restaurant-chain.html