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In the 1940s and 1950s, many fast food restaurants in the United States served meals that were high in fat and calories. By contrast, the McDonald brothers offered a simpler menu that emphasized ingredient quality, making their food relatively healthier for the time. They also used a unique method to prepare their French fries—soaking them in cold water to remove excess starch, which resulted in a crispier texture. Ray saw the opportunity to scale the McDonald brothers’ efficient service model beyond small-town operations and bring it to a nationwide audience across America.
McDonald’s was founded in the 1940s by the McDonald brothers, who aimed to provide simple, affordable, and tasty fast food. Starting as a single drive-in restaurant in California, they revolutionized the fast-food industry with their “Speedee Service System.”
What happens when kindness becomes an expectation?
An old man’s peaceful retirement takes an unexpected turn when he befriends a group of kids playing football near his home. What starts as generosity slowly becomes a quiet lesson in expectation management — with a surprising outcome.
A brand is an intangible asset that influences consumer choices through emotional connections and value propositions. A brand is built on long-term trust and perception. Destroying a brand is easy, but building one takes time and strategic effort. Changing the perception of an established brand is almost impossible.
