The Founder
7.1/10
Rating
115 min
Runtime
2016
Release Year
John Lee Hancock
Director
Cast
Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Linda Cardellini, B. J. Novak
Quick Synopsis
The Founder tells the story of Ray Kroc, a struggling salesman from Illinois, who discovers a small but efficient burger restaurant run by brothers Mac and Dick McDonald in 1950s Southern California. Impressed by their innovative system for quickly preparing food, Kroc sees an opportunity to expand the business through franchising. He gradually positions himself to take control of the company from the brothers, eventually building it into a billion-dollar fast-food empire.
Detailed Synopsis of The Founder
The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire.
