McDonald’s to raze Chicago-area museum of 1st restaurant
This April 15, 2005, file photo, shows a replica of Ray Kroc’s first McDonald’s franchise, which opened on April 15, 1955, that is now a museum in Des Plaines, Ill. McDonald’s Corp. has announced it will demolish the museum. Kroc built his first restaurant in 1955 in Des Plaines, after franchising the brand from the original owners, Richard and Maurice McDonald. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh File)