Business Man Makes Billions From McDonald's And Gives Zero Dollars To Original Founders 

Did I hear that correctly he struggled to sell milkshake machines? Anyone see the irony with this he took over McDonald's and put his milkshake machines in there and to this day don't work lmao 😅

The McDonalds brothers actually said Ray Kroc made them millionaires and they were happy about that. Becoming a millionaire in the 60s is the equivalent of over 10 million dollars today. I know plenty of people that would sell their restaurant for 20 million after taxes and never look back.

Ray Kroc turned a very good burger joint into one of the largest real estate franchise corporations in the world. The McDonald brothers didn’t care for expansion. Ray did.

Fate is fickle. The McDonald’s brothers wouldn’t give Kroc 2% more in gross sales. He gets behind on his mortgage and ends up at the bank. Where he meets a man who tells him he’s in the real estate business not burgers.

Ray Kroc became frustrated with the McDonald brothers' {Richard & Maurice} desire to maintain a small number of restaurants. The brothers also consistently told Kroc he could not make changes to things such as the original blueprint. Kroc eventually decided he wanted control of the company entirely, Kroc bought the company in 1961 for $2.7 million, calculated so as to ensure each brother received $1 million after taxes. Speaking to someone about the buyout, Richard McDonald reportedly said that he had no regrets.

Each brother, in 1963, got 1.2 million dollars. 1.2 million dollars in 1962 was ALOT of money. For a single hamburger joint. It was a great deal for the McDonald brothers.

From what I have read the McDonald brothers were satisfied with the deal that made both of them millionaires but the movie needed to portray Ray Kroc as a villain for dramatic purposes.

Ray Kroc was Vince McMahon WAY BEFORE Vince McMahon was Vince McMahon... 😂

Each brother maid the equivalent of over 10 million today after taxes. They only had a handful of restaurants before Ray Kroc. Ray had opened 228 stores and ran quality control at all locations at time of purchase. By his death Ray Kroc had opened over 7500 McDonald’s with complete quality control at every location. The McDonald Brothers never would’ve even made 10% of what one of them made in a whole lifetime if it wasn’t for Ray Kroc. Ray Kroc literally did all the work. The brothers refused to help him and he’s the bad guy? Ray Kroc has made more people millionaires than any other business owner ever in history of the world by franchising.

People just assume that the brothers could have easily done what ray croc did, but the reality is, they had no motivation to expand and show more people there great idea. Not that its a bad thing, but they were quite content with not having much. Ray Croc knew the world needed to see a restaurant like mcdonalds, he really thought it was that special. Cant blame him for that.

Calling bullshit on this. The McDonald brother's were well compensated. A million dollars for each in 1963 was a lot of money. Ray saw the future of McDonalds.

The title is not exactly true. The McDonald brothers agreed to be bought out in 1961 for $1.2 million each. That is equal to $12.5 million each in 2024 dollars.

Moral of the story never take a handshake deal!

The brothers had no vision and were very difficult to work with. Ray Kroc made McDonald's what it is today. The brothers made a very large sum of money, much more than they ever would have without Ray Kroc.

The line is bullshit. They got paid and were satisfied with the deal.

It’s ironic that ray originally was frustrated that the food took forever and was usually wrong at drive in diners, because that’s exactly what McDonald’s has turned into nowadays

the title here is incredibly biased, Ray Kroc made McDonalds what it is today. The original McDonald Brothers were very well taken care of for the ONE extremely successful restaurant. The idea that the original McDonald's brothers were robbed of their dream is the work of decades of mythbuilding. People just don't see the full picture.

Title is misleading, he not only made them money with his franchising of their store models, but he paid them WHAT THEY ASKED, when he approached them about buying them out. Also they were considering retiring anyway so they took up his offer. If anything the McDonald's brothers kind of screwed Ray by withholding the original San Bernidino location which he assume was part of their agreement when they had promised it to their employees. Yes Ray Kroc did blow up himself over time and his self-proclaimed title of 'The Founder' is misleading as yes, he did found the McDonald's corporation and set up the business models the company uses today, the speedy-system and the original concept was founded by the McDonald's brothers. A later CEO of the company (one he knew Ray Kroc himself) lamented the 'Founder business' was convoluted since 'there was plenty of acclaim to go around'. While a good movie, at times The Founder often portrays Ray in a more negative light than was true. Yes he was a naracisst at times, and a work-aholic, and made some choices in private and business that are frowned upon, but ultimately he was a decent man who wanted his slice of the American dream and he got it, and not only made himself wealthy, but plenty of others who got to enjoy the ride with him. Even the McDonald's brothers got their dream of being millionaires as they vowed to their own parents thanks to Ray pushing the McDonald's brand beyond what Mac and Dick could do on their own, and Dick himself who reported had the biggest animostity of the two brothers with Ray, commented there was no bad blood and he even considered Ray a friend.

The handshake deal story is highly disputed by some of the McDonalds family.

They should do a sequel. The formative years against the Whopper, other chains, and creation of Happy Meal/Chicken Nugget. They would be interesting movie too.

A good business man doing good business. I don't see the problem.

I live near the 1st McDonald's in Des Plaines, IL. They kept it around for many years but eventually had to close it around 10 years ago due to flooding.

In N Out perfected the perfect burger fast food. Quality, speed and affordably. Not a franchise but everywhere.

The construction of freeways was a major element in this and many fast food stories. I recommend the book Fast Food Nation. It explains the real reason for the brothers and many others' success.

He built the business almost completely.

Put this in perspective from Australia, in 1971 first Mcdonalds opened in sydney In 1971 a decent house cost $40,000 AUD in 1971 , $1,000,000 USD was equivalent to $1,600,000 AUD IMAGINE being handed the equivalent payout of (40* suburban houses) and NEVER having to work again The original brothers were INNOVATORS who got well compensated # remember 1 hamburger meal cost $0.35 cents US When Ray discovered the first store RAY took a concept and made it a success beyond any imagination

I am watching this having MacDonald's burger 😂

Dick McDonald? I am so sorry that caught me off guard😂😂😂😂

He didn’t take anything. He partnered with them, built a huge franchise out of a small business then bought the small business owners out.

what sound voice program do u use

One of the greatest business minds in American history. Period.

The problem these days is finding employees with a work ethic. When I was young a job at McDonald’s was a great opportunity!

Each brother got 1 million each. Remember how much that was back then.

Your title is totally wrong. The McDonald's brother got 1.2 million each which was 1 million after takes in 1961.

Too many simps here drinking the kool aid and the clickbait. A deal is a deal and jt was a great deal. He took a risk, it’s about risk vs reward. If Mcdonalds failed none of you would be commenting like this. If Mcdonalds ended up failing should he be reimbursed by the brothers? No

Behind every great fortune is a great crime.

Ray Kroc was obsessed with becoming rich. So much so that he found every loophole to make that happen because he wanted it all! I am certain that greedy businessmen all over the world will see him as a hero and a smart businessman. The interesting part is that the businessmen that I know of... don't have any friends. Even their own families don't have much to do with them. Everything with them is all show. The reality is that they are hollow inside. Successful business may make you rich financially, but it leaves your morally bankrupt if your obsession is greed! I prefer being with people who give back and appreciate, not because they need to, but because they want to! Someone like Taylor Swift as opposed to Donald Trump.

People need to realize movies make stuff up.

He grew their business and made them successful in franchising and they refused to up his commission from 1.4% They deserved everything they got. Had they given him a fare share he wouldn't have had to do the real-estate business on the side

He gave a handshake........

Rat Kroc is not the bad guy when it comes to dealing with the brothers, only when dealing with his wife. The movie desperately wants us to see the brothers as the good guys and ray as scum, but the fact is the brothers didnt agree to an increase in profit share which was very reasonable and maybe ray wouldnt have got to the bank and we wouldnt have this monstrosity that we have today ( g anted kfc would still take its place, so yeah)

8:05 is kind of funny. To this day coca-cola and mcdonalds are maybe the biggest corporate partnership in the world. Coke makes 75 gallon tanks of syrup ONLY for mcdonalds. (its also a slighty more concentrated syrup so that the coke is still just as good as the ice melts in your cup) I had to deliver 3 of them today. Pain in my ass as it has to be pumped from my tank into their tank with a big heavy 100ft tangled hose and another 100ft of Co2 hose that uses their Co2 sytem to push the coke from my tank into their tank.

In real life they were happy with the deal. A million dollars back then is a lot of money. The movie makes the situation more adversarial because that's more entertaining and I'm glad they did. A lot of films that are truer to life are incredibly bland.

Huge credits to Keaton for pulling this off so strongly. He REALLY filled the screen with his energy.

He should be called Ray Crook!!!!!:/

The Brothers learn what KARMA is.

The brothers got a milllion each and in that time 1 million was like a billion today. They did great.

I watched this before in school 😂

HE cheated on his wife though.

Que buenos papeles ahora escoge este actor Michael Keaton..bien x el

Title is misleading, they got paid, they just did not get a percentage of all future business.

"The refrigeration cost of storing ice cream is eating his profit margin" That explains it.

In the thumbnail, first I thought he was holding a mini machine gun lol

Its one of Michael Ketons best movies

I don't understand why the tag line says....Kroc gave zero dollars to the original founders. That's not true.

Juan Kroc. Hilarious

At 10:47, the name of Rollie Smith's wife is JOAN, not Juan, which in turn is a male name, Spanish for John in English. Please correct.

The McDonalds brothers SOLD their interest for a couple of million each (like worth 10 mil today) they did just fine and they never wanted to be a part of a large franchising operation anyways…the movie is factually incorrect on so many levels it’s ridiculous…Ray NEVER STOPPED SELLING MIXERS…he wanted to grow the McDonalds franchise to sell more mixers (initially) …truth is the McDonald brothers wanted to retire and very much liked the idea of selling to Ray …Ray even offered to give them part of the reality division but they declined because of tax reasons…there only parting request was that the McDonalds name not be changed (yes Ray wasn’t the advocate for keeping the name, all he cared about was the logistics behind the company) they took a very generous buy out and priced to where they wouldn’t sacrifice what they wanted in taxes…😊most of what’s depicted is very exaggerated at best or a complete Hollywood fabrication

Always get stuff down and writing and notarize

Since when is $2.7 million zero dollars?

Ray Kroc was an ahole (based on clips of him I've seen, not the movie) but the reality is without him, these two brothers would have run their single burger joint very successfully until they retired or died and there would be no huge McDs brand today. As it is, they sold their name for a small fortune, some of which they invested in McDs shares and did very well indeed.

Now I know this is clearly a bot talking. Too many perfect mistakes.

AI is taking over😩 but it still can’t say queue🤣

My mom would take me & my brother's to the Des Plains McDonald's on 27th Street from Chicago just for the hamburgers & fries and shakes! Of course Shakes were for adults only! Especially because they were the most expensive item you could buy at that time 35¢, hamburgers 15¢, cheeseburgers 20¢? Drinks only two sizes small & large 15¢ & 25¢ and fries one size 15¢ you could feed all four of us for under $3 bucks! I believe that's why my mom moved us out to Des Plains in the 60's just because of the McDonald's later they had stores in Chicago & Elgin Illinois my mom's favorite trick was to order a hamburger with no onions! I knew she liked onions but she told me! That way you always got a hot Hamburger! Later on I grew up in Elgin Illinois at LHFC on 1212 Larkin Ave! And Bear Family open a store across the street from the Larkin HS on Larkin Ave in 1969? At the Grand Opening they had Gale Sayers there he was rehabbing his knee but the Bears gave all the kids From Larkin Home free burgers, fries & shakes and we all took a picture with Gale afterwards he stopped the Home all the Kids went crazy! I grew up eating McDonald's food and still do! If it's hot and the fries aren't dead! I'll put their fast food up against any other fast food! They still have the best tasting fries! Damn I'm old! Great Bio about ex -shake machine salesman Ray Kroc "1955" also met the original Ronald McDonald!

We’re lucky now if we get the order in 10 minutes lol😊

Kroc going to the franchisee and complaining about the quality of the experience is exactly what is wrong with going franchise. One restaurant can be super perfect and then the one a few blocks down the road will absolutely suck. That one experience can make someone swear off the entire franchise all together. Kudos to him for at least trying to keep it the same experience across the board. As big as McDonalds is now that is an impossible feat.

Fake title. Ray paid the brothers!

Ray Kroc was a good man...his widow left billions to charity.

Lol Im watching this at McDonald’s, eating McDonald’s

This is dumb. Kroc made the founders rich.

"top quality food"

Just realized Ray steals two things the business and a wife. 😅

Millions not zero

Like the saying goes...DON'T trust nobody not even familia...

I wanna go back. And eat a mcdonalds burger that was made of real beef

Didn't the brothers also get to keep the original store that it all started at.....!?

2.75 million equals zero now?

Watching laura dern getting cast aside like a used cigarette for a much younger and more attractive woman is the best part of the movie.

They should of chilled on the 1%. He needs it more than them.

$8 for a burger is a joke

Great Morning

I stay away from that slop

Too bad MCD has lost their way...

Batman being a jerk to the original founders

When I go to Saipan I will work in McDonald’s

The Title are misleading

This goes to show you, the corporate world is brutal. Dog eat dog world.

1 restaurant to 40,000 in 60-70 years…that’s pretty good

Its not easy to run a business from stealing his idea....u have to buy the original......ray was right.....but ray was having determination to achieve much bigger....thats y was able to make it big

Ray Crook😂

Ray Kroc paid the McDonald Brothers $2 million for the business. 100% legal 😅

And thus, this created a LOT of pollutions

in that day 1 hamburger costed just cents? the fuck is with the countries currency that it become that bad like I cant even buy 2 hamburger without paying 5 dollar

They all made tons of cash and prospered. Remember , this was new stuff , there weren’t thousands of of other franchises for restaurants back then, Ray Kroc was bleeding edge . His cash went to benefit many many people when he passed . Everyone likes to bust the McDonald balls, but it’s not that bad.. it’s just slow now because the whole thing ( system they operate with) is computerized.. slowed it way down to be like the “slow food” it was designed to replace. I’m old enough to remember when it was so quick to get your food you walked in, said your order, paid , grabbed your order/ & they poured and capped your drinks - & you were out the door all in one fast, smooth motion! It sucks now ! Slow, shitty, cold, very expensive , they don’t fry in tallow, it’s heart attack food due to oil they were forced to use by pressure from idiot so called health experts.. they should stop- re group, go back to old original menu , keep the fish fillet and get the reputation back , “ make McDonald’s great again” Show you kids how fast your fast food could be! Grandma can tell how gooood those fries were , all of it was actually awesomely delicious.. I miss it! Change back from your dollar for burger fry & a coke!

What a load of Kroc this is, 😅😂😅

How ignorant, Kroc gave them millions!

Zero...Original foundees are milionaires. So they get something.

And McDonald's Corp was founded

Of this movie had been a bigger success the possibilities of hitting the Mcds company should of been devastating with people knowing the origins. But in the sad reality, people just don't care.

The McDonald brothers probably would have benefited by subscribing the services of a good button-man.