Ray Kroc, a Multimixer salesman, saw the restaurant's potential and became McDonald's first franchise agent. In 1955, Kroc founded McDonald's System, Inc., which would later become the McDonald's ...

1954. Having worked as a salesman most of his adult life, Ray Kroc has been a hustler in most senses of the word. That hustling has made him the target of derision among certain circles for ...

DeSoto in The Founder isn’t just a car—it’s a symbol of the past, full of character and history. Keep scrolling to learn how this iconic vehicle played a key role in telling the McDonald’s story on ...

Ray Kroc pledged to make the Padres a winner when he stepped up in January of 1974 and saved the franchise from moving to Washington, D.C. Kroc’s chance to live up to that promise came 11 months ...

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 ...