The name 'McDonalds' came from the two brothers who originally owned 'Mcdonalds Hamburgers'. What were the two brothers' names?
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Dick and Mac
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Dick and Sam
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Robert and Niel
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Carl and Ray
McDonald's was founded by brothers Richard (Dick) McDonald and Maurice (Mac) McDonald who opened their first restaurant in 1940 in San Bernardino, California. They pioneered the Speedee Service System which Ray Kroc later expanded into a global franchise after joining the company in 1955.
To answer this question, we need to have knowledge about the history of McDonald's. Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) Dick and Mac - This option is correct. The two brothers who originally owned McDonald's were Richard "Dick" McDonald and Maurice "Mac" McDonald. They started the business as a small drive-in restaurant called "McDonald's Bar-B-Q" in San Bernardino, California, in 1940.
Option B) Dick and Sam - This option is incorrect. The correct names are Dick and Mac, not Dick and Sam.
Option C) Robert and Niel - This option is incorrect. The correct names are Dick and Mac, not Robert and Niel.
Option D) Carl and Ray - This option is incorrect. The correct names are Dick and Mac, not Carl and Ray.
The correct answer is A) Dick and Mac. This option is correct because Richard "Dick" McDonald and Maurice "Mac" McDonald were the two brothers who originally owned McDonald's. They later partnered with Ray Kroc, who eventually bought the company and turned it into a global fast-food chain.