Brothers Richard and Maurice “Mac” McDonald founded a modest barbeque shop back in 1940 and they could’ve never imagined it would become one of the biggest fast-food chains in the world. McDonald’s restaurants are many people’s go-to chain when they are abroad and don’t want to risk with the local cuisine, which is convenient because they are practically everywhere! Here are 3 facts about it that you probably didn’t know.
McDonald’s Once Served Peanut Butter Sandwiches
The newly opened barbeque shop had some questionable items on its menu when it first opened, such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and pie slices.
McDonald’s is the Biggest Toy Distributor
Thanks to Happy Meals that come with collectible toys, McDonald’s is the world’s largest toy distributor even though they’re primarily a food company.
Happy Meals Were Banned in San Francisco
In 2011, San Francisco prohibited McDonald’s to give out promotional toys with their Happy Meals, which only made the company start charging them 10 cents so they wouldn’t be free.