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. The creation of the Quarter Pounder earned him the nickname "Fremont's hamburger king."

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, as well as the McDonald's fish sandwich, apple pie and cherry pie.

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