The Lost McDonald's Mascot!
In today's video, we look at the history of Speedee, the lost McDonald's mascot from the earlier years of the company. Let's visit a time period before Ronald McDonald and explore the rise of a fast food juggernaut.
#mcdonalds #lostmedia #retro
Produced & Voiced by Lady Decade
Co-written by the Lady Decade & Chad Bonin -
https://www.youtube.com/@tsundoku
Edited by Ryan of Scorpions Fun House - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQStz8hsCYox9AHMocoiZhw
Additional Information and Footage Sources
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11623450/mcdonalds-incredible-history-golden-arches-boobs-owners-200m/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KultzqPJaJs
Ray Kroc visits McDonald's for the first time – The Founder (2016)
Weyland
https://johnpwalshblog.com/2018/05/08/ray-krocs-very-first-mcdonalds-franchise-restaurant-started-in-1955-in-des-plaines-illinois-is-slated-to-meet-the-wrecking-ball/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TkuThzXiHM
MCDONALD'S I'm Speedee Japan | FilipinoFamilyInJapan
KENZO KUN TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob0GbuUr8wc&t=5s
Scary BANNED McDonalds Ad!
RackaRacka
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=mcdonalds+speedee&_sacat=0
https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/under-golden-arches-mcdonald-s-logos-through-years-slideshow/
https://www.burgerweb.com/mcdonalds-speedee-just-two/
https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI152781
https://www.mashed.com/256435/whatever-happened-to-mcdonalds-first-mascot-speedee/
https://www.keranews.org/business-economy/2023-02-01/new-mcdonalds-in-fort-worth-is-latest-iteration-of-restaurant-industrys-shift-toward-automation
https://www.history.com/news/how-mcdonalds-became-fast-food-giant
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=51959
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Lovin%27_It_(song)
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1996-06-02-1996154173-story.html
https://www.funko.com/shop/details/ad-icons-mcdonalds-speedee-pop
https://abc7news.com/mcdonalds-fries-found-in-wall-home-renovations/11808893/
https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/news/mcdonalds-original-mascot-speedee-is-making-a-comeback-in-japan-this-month-052721
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mcdonalds-to-open-speedee-labs-within-companys-chicago-global-headquarters-301624516.html