商标历史知多少：大公司名商标的前世今生

McDonald's
麦当劳

In 1940, brother Dick and Mac McDonald opened their McDonald's barbecue restaurant in San Bernardino, California. Ray Croc joined the business as a franchise agent in 1955, bought the chain from them and oversaw its worldwide expansion.
1940年，麦当劳兄弟Dick与Mac在加州圣贝纳迪诺市开了他们第一家麦当劳烧烤店。1955年Ray Croc作为特许经营代理加入到他们的事业中去，并为麦当劳买下连锁店，监管其全球的连锁经营。