McDonalds Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

CHICAGO - APRIL 15: The first drive-thru window customer Glen Volkman and Ronald McDonald are seen as they drive up in Ronald McDonald's Red Shoe Car during the opening celebration of the new 50th Anniversary McDonald's April 15, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. In the window delivering the meal is McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner. The opening of this McDonald's coincides with the fast-food giant's celebration of its 50th Anniversary this year. McDonald's Corporation founder Ray Kroc's first McDonald's restaurant opened on April 15, 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois. Glen Volkman was selected as he was one of Ray Kroc's first customers in 1955. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)