Al Bernardin

Al Bernardin
Born
Alcide Eugene Bernardin

(1928-02-17)February 17, 1928
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 2009(2009-12-22) (aged 81)
Monterey, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Businessman, business executive, McDonald's restaurant franchisee

Al Bernardin (February 17, 1928 – December 22, 2009) was an American restaurateur and businessman who invented the McDonald's Quarter Pounder in 1971 as a franchise owner in Fremont, California.[1] The creation of the Quarter Pounder earned him the nickname "Fremont's hamburger king."[1]

Bernardin, during the 1960s, was McDonald's vice president of product development. His position allowed him to play a key role in the development of some of the company's signature menu items, including frozen french fries, which allowed for easier storage and transportation,[1] as well as the McDonald's fish sandwich, apple pie and cherry pie.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c d Artz, Matthew (December 31, 2009). "Fremont's 'hamburger king' dead at 81". Oakland Tribune. Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
  2. ^ "Pebble Beach Resident Remembered for Quarter Pounder". KION-TV. January 2, 2010. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2010.