13 successful people who got their start working in fast food

Tim Cook started working at a fast-food restaurant in Alabama when he was 14.

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• Many celebrities, politicians, and entrepreneurs got their start working in fast-food chains.
• Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook flipped burgers at a local spot in Alabama.
• Jeff Bezos said working the grill at McDonald's taught him responsibility. 

Would you be shocked to learn that many successful entrepreneurs and celebrities once made money flipping burgers?