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Which came first: Disneyland or McDonald's?

McDonald's came first, in 1940 (first restaurant). Disneyland followed 15 years later, in 1955 (opened).

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  1. Second1955

    Disneyland

    landmark · opened

    Disneyland opened in July 1955 in Anaheim, California.

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  2. First1940

    McDonald's

    company · first restaurant

    The McDonald brothers opened their first restaurant in San Bernardino, California, in 1940, aiming to make $1 million by age 50.

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.