[PAR] [TLE] McKids [SEP] McKids was a chain of clothing stores marketed to children and operated by McDonald's Corporation through a partnership with Sears Roebuck.  In July 1987, Sears began selling the McKids line of children's clothing.  In December 1988, Sears opened the first 7 free-standing McKids stores.  In early 1991, all 47 free-standing McKids stores were closed.  The McKids line of clothing continued to be sold at Sears stores.  In 1997, McKids clothing began to be sold exclusively at Wal-Mart.  McDonald's exclusivity agreement with Wal-Mart ended at the end of 2003, and in 2004 the McKids brand was launched internationally, with 15 stores being opened in China. [PAR] [TLE] McDonald's [SEP] McDonald's is an American hamburger and fast food restaurant chain.  It was founded in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California.  In 1948, they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand, using production line principles.  The first McDonald's franchise using the arches logo opened in Phoenix, Arizona in 1953.  Businessman Ray Kroc joined the company as a franchise agent in 1955 and subsequently purchased the chain from the McDonald brothers.  Based in Oak Brook, Illinois, McDonald's confirmed plans to move its global headquarters to Chicago by early 2018.
[PAR] [TLE] McKids [ SEP ] McKids was a chain of clothing stores marketed to children and operated by McDonald 's Corporation through a partnership with Sears Roebuck . In July 1987 , Sears began selling the McKids line of children 's clothing . In December 1988 , Sears opened the first 7 free - standing McKids stores . In early 1991 , all 47 free - standing McKids stores were closed . The McKids line of clothing continued to be sold at Sears stores . In 1997 , McKids clothing began to be sold exclusively at Wal - Mart . McDonald 's exclusivity agreement with Wal - Mart ended at the end of 2003 , and in 2004 the McKids brand was launched internationally , with 15 stores being opened in China . [PAR] [TLE] McDonald 's [ SEP ] McDonald 's is an American hamburger and fast food restaurant chain . It was founded in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald , in San Bernardino , California . In 1948 , they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand , using production line principles . The first McDonald 's franchise using the arches logo opened in Phoenix , Arizona in 1953 . Businessman Ray Kroc joined the company as a franchise agent in 1955 and subsequently purchased the chain from the McDonald brothers . Based in Oak Brook , Illinois , McDonald 's confirmed plans to move its global headquarters to Chicago by early 2018 .
McKids was a chain of clothing stores marketed to children and operated by an American hamburger and fast food restaurant chain founded in what year?
McKids was a chain of clothing stores marketed to children and operated by an American hamburger and fast food restaurant chain founded in what year ?
1940
1940