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The Founder

Yes, really, The Founder tells the story of the fast food chain McDonald’s and Ray Kroc, the founder. You see, Kroc opened the FIRST McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois after the McDonald brothers had recruited him to help. Once Kroc had successfully franchised, he purchased the company from the brothers for a grand total of $2.7 million. It didn’t take long for Kroc to turn McDonald’s into an international chain. In fact when he passed away in 1984, 7,500 franchises were open around the world.

The Founder