December 1980	McDonald's was first brought to Malaysia by YBhg Tan Sri Vincent Tan.
29 April 1982	The first McDonald's restaurant in Malaysia was opened at Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.
29 October 1984	The first McDonald's restaurant opened outside of the Klang Valley was in Holiday Plaza, Johor Bahru.
1987	McDonald's main supplier, MacFood Services (M) Sdn Bhd commenced operations
7 March 1987	McEgg was first introduced in Malaysia.
2 November 1987	Ayam Goreng was first introduced in Malaysia.
May 1988	Mohamed Shah bin Tan Sri Abdul Kadir, former Managing Director and Joint Venture Partner of McDonald's Malaysia, joined the McDonald's family.
19 December 1988	McDonald's Malaysia's first Drive-Thru restaurant was opened at Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur.
15 February 1990	Ronald McDonald Children's Charities Fund of Malaysia (RMCC), McDonald's charity arm was established.
16 September 1992	McDonald's Buns supplier, HaviFoods Sdn Bhd, started operations.
15 December 1992	The first McDonald's restaurant in Brunei was opened.
1993	The Beef Prosperity Burger was developed in Malaysia and first introduced.
20 January 1993	The first McDonald's restaurant on the Borneo Island was opened.
20 January 1993	McDonald's first franchised restaurant was opened in Sibu.
28 March 1994	McDonald's Delivery Service was first introduced.
1 July 1994	McDonald's Value Meal was brought into the Malaysian market.
1995	The first McDonald's Hot Kiosk was opened in Kota Bharu.
1995	McDonald's received the Class A award from the Kuala Lumpur City Council.
February 1995	McDonald's is the first Quick Service Restaurant to obtain Halal certification.
19 August 1995	McDonald's Malaysia opened its 50th restaurant at One Utama shopping complex.
August 1996	The highest McDonald's in the world opened at KL Tower.
22 March 1997	The RMCC scholarship programme for underprivileged children called the "RMCC Tunas Wawasan" was launched.
July 1997	McDonald's Malaysia opened its 100th restaurant at Sunway Pyramid shopping complex.
1998	McDonald's McSaver meals was introduced for the first time.
19 December 1998	McDonald's first highway restaurant, Awan Besar was opened.
21 June 1999	RMCC opened its first Ronald McDonald House in Malaysia.
July 1999	A new brand promise, "We're out to make you smile" was put forward in celebration of the new millennium.
July 1999	McDonald's Customer Care Representative was introduced.
29 April 2000	The first McDonald's Cold Kiosk was opened at Megamall Kuantan.
20 January 2001	McDonald's is the first Quick Service Restaurant to form an alliance with an oil company when it opened at Mobil, Seremban Highway.
28 September 2003	Launch of the "i'm lovin'it" campaign to revitalize the McDonald's brand.
2004	First McDonald's employee was sent to the athlete's village in Athens, Greece in conjunction with the 2004 Olympic Games.
July 2004	The annual Olympic Day Run was introduced to mark McDonald's worldwide partnership with the International Olympic Council.
20 November 2004	McDonald's introduced the "Give A Gift Of Smile" campaign to assist Malaysian children born with Cleft Lip and Palate to undergo corrective surgery.
April 2006	Recognition by the Malaysia Book of Records for the Largest Participation for a Drive-Thru Challenge.
June 2006	Open Doors programme was introduced where customers were allowed to witness first-hand the Food Quality and Safety practices at McDonald's .
2006	The first Malaysian child, Kevin Khoo was chosen as a Player Escort at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany under the McDonald's Player Escort Programme.
January 2007	Winner of the BrandLaureate Award for Food & Beverage, Quick Service Restaurant category.
April 2007	McDonald's celebrates its 25th Anniversary in Malaysia.