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Jan 17, 2017 · “The Founder,” opening Jan. 20, tells the true story of Ray Kroc, a traveling salesman who met the McDonald brothers in Southern California in the 1950s.
Fact-Checking The Founder. The late philanthropist Joan Kroc accomplished much during her 12-year courtship and subsequent 15-year marriage to Ray Kroc, the founding chairman of the McDonald’s Corporation. One thing she did not do, however, was convince her second husband to deploy milkshake mix in place of real ice cream in the stores.
Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) was an American businessman. He purchased the fast food company McDonald's in 1961 from the McDonald brothers and was its CEO from 1967 to 1973. Kroc is credited with the global expansion of McDonald's, turning it into the most successful fast food corporation in the world by revenue ...
Feb 15, 2017 · There's no point of watching The Founder with a cinema full of entrepreneurs, without finding out what they think about Ray Kroc – or, more precisely, the man portrayed by Michael Keaton. So...
Feb 2, 2017 · In The Founder, Michael Keaton plays Ray Kroc with a dogged charm and an occasional glint of desperation. His Kroc never gives up, but his determination leaves viewers uneasy. His wife, Ethel (Laura Dern), is frustrated that they have no real home life—Ray is always gone.
Sep 7, 2024 · Ray Kroc transformed McDonald's from a small-scale operation into a global fast-food powerhouse through strategic expansion, innovative franchising, and savvy real estate deals. His aggressive growth tactics and focus on standardization laid the foundation for McDonald's worldwide success.
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Feb 14, 2017 · The Founder: A potted history of Ray Kroc's career, McDonald's facts and the Michael Keaton film IBTimes UK explores the man behind the Golden Arches, ahead of biopic's release on 17 February.