The decade food became fast, McDonald's opened its first franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois in 1955. The menu was made up of just nine items, including its now-legendary skinny French fries. Replacing the brand's potato wedges, this crispy potato treat is now synonymous with the chain. Other menu items included a hamburger, cheeseburger, triple-thick shake, soda, root beer, coffee, orange juice, and milk, all of which could be served in record time.

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