A new McDonald’s fast food restaurant is coming to north Manatee County
A new McDonald’s fast food restaurant with a dual drive-thru is coming to the Palmetto area, according to paperwork filed with Manatee County Development Services.
The 4,365-square-foot restaurant is planned for 2845 69th St. E., south of the Interstate 275-U.S. 41 intersection.
Neighboring businesses in the area include Sysco, an Amazon delivery station, Chicago Pickle Company and Power Design.
Tampa Acquisitions, Inc. of Brandon filed the development request. The new McDonald’s would join about a dozen others in Manatee County.
In 1948, brothers Dick and Mac McDonald, who had found success in operating drive-in restaurants, streamlined their operations and introduced their Speedee Service System, featuring 15 cent hamburgers, shakes and fries, according to the McDonald’s website.
The brothers sold 14 franchises, of which 10 became operating restaurants, not including their original location in San Bernardino, California.
Ray Kroc, a milkshake machine salesman, visited the McDonald brothers in 1954, and became their franchise agent.
In 1955, Kroc opened the first McDonald’s east of the Mississippi River.
In 1961, Kroc bought the McDonald brothers’ rights for $2.7 million and was McDonald’s CEO from 1967 to 1973. He later owned the San Diego Padres baseball team.
McDonald’s now has more than 40,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries.
In the second quarter, McDonald’s U.S. sales increased 10.3%, compared to the same quarter a year ago.
“Our second quarter results reflect consistently strong execution of our Accelerating the Arches strategy, with global comparable sales growth of 11.7% and double-digit comparable sales growth across each of our segments,” Chris Kempczinski, McDonald’s president and chief executive officer, said of second quarter results on July 27.
“The McDonald’s brand has never been stronger and I remain inspired by the ability of the McDonald’s System to create cultural conversations and develop industry-leading innovations. While global macroeconomic challenges persist, we continue to invest in our growth drivers and our brand to meet the customer needs of tomorrow,” Kempczinski said.
