where was mcdonald's established?
<answer> McDonald's was established in Des Plaines, Illinois. <context> PHOTO: The first McDonald's was built in 1940 by the McDonald brothers (Dick and Mac). 1954 ; Ray Kroc became the first franchisee appointed by Mac and Dick McDonald in San Bernardino, California. 1955; Ray Kroc opened his first restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois (near Chicago), and the McDonald's Corporation was created. 1957