Caspers Company: A History

Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's, opens his first location in Des Plains, Illinois

Fritz Casper opens store #86, the first McDonald's in Tampa.

100 million hamburgers are sold nationwide.

Ray Kroc launches a training program, later called Hamburger University

President John F. Kennedy visits S. Dale Mabry location.

Ronald McDonald's first national TV appearance.

The original Ronald McDonald, played by famed tv weatherman Willard Scott appeared in three separate television spots in 1963. These were the first three television ads featuring the character.

The Filet-O-Fish sandwich was the first item added to the national menu, created by Lou Groen, McDonald's Cincinnati franchisee.

The Big Mac, developed by Owner/Operator Jim Delligatti of Pittsburgh, is added to the national menu.

The Quarter Pounder and the Quarter Pounder with Cheese are added to the menu.

In 1974, sales from the shake helped to build the very first Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia.

The first Ronald McDonald House opens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1973, Fred Hill, a football player with the Philadelphia Eagles, had the need for such a facility at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, where his child was being treated for leukemia. Hill’s dilemma led to the first Ronald McDonald House.

The Egg McMuffin, created by Owner/Operator Herb Peterson of Santa Barbara, California is added to the national menu.

Caspers Company installs their first drive-thru at the Brandon Boulevard location.

First Ronald McDonald House opens in the state of Florida in St. Petersburg.

Chicken McNuggets are introduced into all domestic U.S. restaurants.

McDonald's opens in Russia, China, and Chile with 4 hour wait times.

80 billion burgers served & McDonald's in 53 countries/territories.

Blake Casper, Allison Adams, and Robby Adams join Caspers Company.

Original South Dale Mabry location is rebuilt.

McDonald's USA launched all-day breakfast.

Caspers purchases 10 locations in Jacksonville, Florida.

Big Mac turns 50 years old.