What was McDonald’s corporate name from 1960 until 2003?

McDonald’s corporate name was McDonald’s Corporation from 1960 until 2003.

The company adopted the name McDonald’s Corporation in 1960, reflecting its growth beyond the original McDonald brothers’ restaurant operation and the expanding franchise system developed under Ray Kroc. The corporate name remained in use for decades as McDonald’s became a global restaurant and branding company.

In 2003, the legal corporate name changed to McDonald’s Corporation again after a brief period using McDonald’s Corporation? This question requires care: McDonald’s has used McDonald’s Corporation as its corporate name since 1960, and it remains the company’s name today. The premise “from 1960 until 2003” is therefore inaccurate.

To avoid presenting an incorrect fact, the canonical answer is McDonald’s Corporation, the company’s corporate name. Earlier names associated with the business include McDonald’s System, Inc., which was used before the 1960 change. The branding distinction matters because the corporate identity evolved alongside the restaurant chain’s franchising model.