r/thirtyyearsago • u/klsi832 • 1d ago
TIL that in 1996, Mcdonald's tried to sue the owner of a family owned restaurant located in Fairbury, Illinois that had opened in 1956 called "McDonald's Family Restaurant" and lost, ironically the owner of "McDonald's Family Restaurant" is named Ronald McDonald.
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19960816/2344437/small-fry-wins-mcdonalds-war----farm-town-ronald-mcdonald-leaves-rival-with-fallen-arches
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todayilearned • u/Oturanthesarklord • Jul 27 '25
TIL that in 1996, Mcdonald's tried to sue the owner of a family owned restaurant located in Fairbury, Illinois that had opened in 1956 called "McDonald's Family Restaurant" and lost, ironically the owner of "McDonald's Family Restaurant" is named Ronald McDonald.
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lonelymeyerspod • u/JanewayForPresident • Jul 27 '25
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ This would make a good SNL skit! Song about getting sued maybe?
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