Ray Kroc, founder and chairman of McDonald's Corporation, stands outside one of his franchises, holding a hamburger and a drink.
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- 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 McDonald's first franchisee and transformed the restaurant into a global empire.
The McDonald brothers opened their small restaurant in 1940 with a simple menu...