The McDonald brothers opened their small restaurant in 1940 with a simple menu: burgers, fries, and beverages like their "Triple Thick Milkshakes." Ray Kroc, a Multimixer salesman, saw the ...

The recent feature film The Founder starred Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc, the American businessman who acquired the McDonald’s franchise and built it into the fast food empire we know today.

Ray Kroc, founder and chairman of McDonald's Corporation, stands outside one of his franchises, holding a hamburger and a drink.Bettman/Getty Images McDonald's is among the most iconic and ...

McDonald's is among the most iconic and successful brands worldwide. Ray Kroc, a Multimixer salesman, stumbled upon the original McDonald's brothers' burger restaurant in 1954. Kroc became ...