# René Arend

> René Arend was a Luxembourgish-American chef who served as the first executive chef for McDonald's. He is best known for creating several of McDonald's popular menu items, including Chicken McNuggets and the McRib sandwich.

*Luxembourg-born chef for McDonald's*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/rene-arend

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Chef
- **Category:** Chefs
- **Country:** Luxembourg
- **Born:** 1928-12-30
- **Died:** 2016-08-08
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

René Arend was a Luxembourgish-American chef who served as the first executive chef for McDonald's. He is best known for creating several of McDonald's popular menu items, including Chicken McNuggets and the McRib sandwich.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 50.1
- **Momentum:** 10.6

## Sources
- [René Arend](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Arend)
- [René Arend](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Arend)
- [René Arend](https://lb.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Arend)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16438829)

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