02/17/2023
February may be Black History Month, but at Ross Family McDonald's we're grateful year-round for the impact Black Americans have made on our business. Because of that, we wanted to highlight Black inventors who changed the course of McDonald's history! ✊🏾
Thomas Stewart's invention isn't food related, but is invaluable in the restaurant industry! Thomas Stewart saw room for improvement in a common household item, and decided to work smarter not harder. Until his invention in 1883, all mops had to be hand rung, but Stewart patented the first self-wringing mop. He first designed a mop head that could be removed by unscrewing it from the base of the mop handle, allowing users to clean the head or discard it when it wore out. Next, he designed a lever attached to the mop head, which, when pulled, would wring water from the head without users getting their hands wet. While Stewart may not have invented the mop, his creativity saves time and ensures a healthier work environment in our stores! 🧹❤️
