Ray Kroc visits McDonald's for the first time - The Founder (2016)
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Salesman Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton) receives an order from Dick McDonald (Nick Offerman) of no less than six milkshake mixers--actually, better make it eight... which he believes must be a mistake. Realizing it's not a mistake, he decides to drive out to California and check out this restaurant with his own eyes.
Film: The Founder
Released: 2016
Director: John Lee Hancock
Distributor: The Weinstein Company
Ray Kroc was completely stunned. Back in 1954 placing your order for a hamburger, fries, and a coke and getting it seconds later was like visiting another planet.
The movie drew that contrast so well too. Also, watching this movie for the first time about eight months ago, I never wanted a hamburger so badly as I did _all_ throughout this movie. I indulged myself a couple days later getting a regular cheeseburger, regular hamburger, French fries and a regular coke. All era-appropriate just like in the movie. It was very good.
It still is
It’s as if we watched the same video 😱
Yeah…….we just saw it……..thanks for translating the obvious🤦🤦🤦people have really, really gotten dumber. It’s amazing.
@@TralfazConstruction cool story🤦you must be incredibly lame to hang out with. Good lord.
They need 8 milkshake machines at one location so they can have one that works at all times.
No, that was when they made real milkshakes.
Nah they all still down🤣
The milkshake machines are fine it’s the ice cream machines that are bad 💀
Got a good laugh from this. Thanks!
They do work
Are we gonna ignore the fact that that employee that served him is the nicest mcdonald’s employee you have ever seen
Before they were all black
Yes we are, get a life.
pretty passive aggressive tbh
@@user-ww9dh4mw1jur weird bro
Maybe in America. But every McDonald's, I've been to, the staff are very nice.
I love the consistency of the young lady crossing the street at 3:18 then you see her scoping out the line at 3:27 and then you see her in line at 3:35 and continue you see her throughout the scene. Nicely done Assistant Director.
That's dope
And yet Ray jumps from the left (from his perspective) window to the right.
She has that gyatt
You talking about the girl in the plaid shorts? It was kind of hard to miss her. LOL!
Is that what an assistant director does? I'm just curious, I've never wondered what an assistant director did until I read your comment
Wish I can go back in time to order a burger, fries and a coke for only 35c
@Agustin Ruiz true i guess. They dont wont go up higher. Imagine buying one cheese burger for $2.15
whats crazy is that all the customers that went to the original mcdonalds in 1948 are all probably dead now.........i wonder if they can find someone that experience the 1st mcdonalds
@@jessejames863 there was kids too bruh. Maybe they grew up telling how it was going to the very first McDonald
@@Chee.Y4ng Yep that would be cool. SOme of those kids may be in their 80s now
Then just by more
Ray being a milkshake machine salesman. From needing 8 milkshake machines to not even having 1 working milkshake machine. The irony is unbelievable
@@markfox1545 Americans? Since you're generalizing, here's one - you're a douche.
@@markfox1545 It's definitely true - Europeans (especially British btw) aren't any smarter than Americans despite pretending to be. The fact that the restaurants ability to pump out milkshakes got worse rather than better IS ironic by any normal expectations. Big swing and a miss. Just needed to scratch that anti American itch and yet all you did was attempt and fail to correct someone while whining about America as usual. Sad. Truly.
@@markfox1545 no that *is* fairly ironic, to make the connection to the company via milkshake machines and then remove all milkshake machines from the franchise
@@markfox1545 All 340M of them? Braindead Eurotrash strike again.
I must be the luckiest McDonald's customer. I don't think I've ever encountered a broken ice cream machine at McDonalds. I go once every 4 to 6 weeks, but I've done that for 25 years and I probably get ice cream half the time.
"Care for a little tour?" Famous last words.
Or the start of something amazing, depending on your perspective
Well, the guy Made them millonaries so...
Back when McDonald's still had integrity and quality. I was amazed when I first saw this movie. It all felt so real and it just makes me feel sad to know how the McDonald bros were done dirty. They were afraid to expand, sure, but they poured their hearts into the business (literally).
Literally?
@@user-zr6pl6nb6zmaybe they were referring to a heart attack?
Yeah, they are the ones the mcdonalds of today should be celebrating.
@@GamerBully That's true. Still going strong today, I mean like chain restaurants in general taking over business of independent places. I live where there are some brand new places going in and neighbors are wondering why there's no diversity or you know, independent restaurants, well, I mean, how do you expect a small operation to pay today's commercial rents?
did work at maccies HQ --- consultant director on advertising -- slightly odd place in some respects very very corporate but nothing if not efficient as I recall --- was a bit like an odd family ..... if you followed the rules you did very well lots of benefits for staff ... ... some staff loved it ...... but there were a lot of odd rules ..... was only there a few weeks doing some adverts .... the staff canteen was a macdonalds in the basement - like the real thing where new products, posters interior designs were tested ...- and everyone had a free daily allowance -- I went out for lunch ... could only cope with so many cheeseburgers and banana milkshakes in one lifetime ... that was late 90s ... ///
Michael Keaton was in beast mode in this movie, from start to finish.
My appreciation for Keaton has grown exponentially with everything I've seen him in. He's an absolute monster of an actor that, as good and acclaimed as he is, is still criminally underrated. He's absurdly good at what he does.
I can't think of a movie he was bad in. He played the same role in 2 different movies by different companies/ directors...Out of Sight and Jackie Brown. He would've killed in a Billy Joel bio-pic.
Michael Keaton's always in beast mode. Adored him in Spider-Man, found he absolutely stole the show and I would have been delighted for a spin off stand alone with that character he was so good.
Man he’s come a long way since Beetlejuice and Mr. Mom and Batman 1989
Lmao yea
For some reason i love that employee that ray orders from, he just has so much innocence and it;s just a really wholesome interaction.
that's what I'm saying, do you know who the actor is?
He seems like a Chick-fil-A Employee
yeah thats cause mac mcdonald is standing right infront of him, he will kill him if he does not act accordion to script. burger king ftw
@@jonpangle burger king is nasty. 10 nuggets for $2? thats not meat.
@@Hei-BK201 Adam Rosenburg
The absolute irony of this movie is so lost on so many people, because Ray Croc gets entangled in a love interest that convinces him to change McDonald's shake system in such a manner that you cannot even get a shake from McDonald's anymore most of the time. The destruction of the very thing that introduced him to the place. Awesome.
THIS
Original McDonald's Bros were robbed by this psych ray crook Who make milkshakes without milk and sheep public drinks it and make lines for it in robber franchise
Original McDonald's Bros were robbed by this psych ray crook Who make milkshakes without milk and sheep public drinks it and make lines for it in robber franchise
😮
I LOVED McDonalds shakes. Then they changed and I hated them. Never understood what happened, until I saw this movie. The brothers were right - the powder was crap. Now the powder is gone and instead or regular ice creme and blenders they have special machines that are broken half the time.
I watched this with my gran, she grew up during this time. She told me people were as confused as Ray at first. It was all in place when i got here but it was something amazing when it first showed up.
Rays part in the story was he had the money and the business insight to realize this wasn't a gold mine This was the foundation of an empire Even for Ray this became so much bigger then even he could ever have realised
It was faster back then
@@dabin88 Could have something to do with the demographic they use for their employees in most of the stores now. Ya think? 😂
Ray Kroc was an example of a great outside salesman. One location ordering 8 milkshake machines was definitely worth the long drive to check out.
its Kroc with a K
I do the same thing as a person in sales. every now and then I see something that intrigues me. someone's business model, or buying way more than you expect. any number of things can make a person curious. anything that's interesting to me is always worth a second look. you might just learn something.
@@MrInalbert thanks edited
These machines were very experimental and heavy steel mechanical monsters in those days with lots of components. You were pretty much buying a patented invention with the hope the company who invented it didn't go bust leaving you with no more spare parts and a useless machine. In fact almost everything cooked in a restaurant was made by hand with chefs, which priced 90% of people out of eating restaurant food which was exclusive to the wealthy or a very special occasion like a birthday, it really was a different time.
When minimum wage was $3.35 an hour, hamburgers were $0.69 and cheeseburgers were $0.75. Gas was $0.90 a gallon. Whoppers were $1.00. I earned $2.25 an hour waiting tables, and walked out, after six hours, no less than $100.00 in my pocket. In 2010 a cheeseburger was $0.99 and a McDouble was $1.00. Watch commercials from the 70s and 80s to see the size of a Big Mac and a Whopper in people's hands. Now look at them.
Lol, this is hilarious. I had read somewhere that when this type of restaurant first opened people were confused and it took a while for people to learn what to do.
Lmao no shit. They never had a fast food restraunt where you can just eat food out of a wrapper anywhere you wanted to
They actually address that in the movie too.
read about taco bell and corn shells. people threw the shell out.
Yea right, even a child knows what to do. Don't believe the hype.
@Richard Gleaves lol
When you realize how Batman's dad made his fortune
😆
But he WAS Batman… that makes no sense…
lol
His acting was so phenomenal!!! I’ve watched this movie three times now!!
Not sure who you refer to , but Michael Keaton is my fav actor of my life.
Keaton has always been great.
In addition to the efficiency and friendly service, he was observing the others whilst eating their food and enjoying it, just showed how popular the restaurant is. Plus the kids next to him were quiet and well behaved due to them enjoying their food.
Oh yeah
Don't forget their parents didn't ignore nor excuse their poor behavior as "a kid being a kid"
Better than the beatnik teenagers from the other drive- ins
The mother let her kids sit next to a total stranger ray kroc
Kid's behaved back then cuz even strangers were allowed to hit them when they misbehaved 🤣
To think that this was such a surreal experience for people back in the day. So many people hate on fast food but it was indeed a revolution in the food industry
we hate all the awful additives they put on meat onl to save some cents...
McDonalds used to use real ice cream, and make real shakes. Their burgers came from one source, not from 5 different countries, where its all mixed together. Thats why people hate on Fat Food, because its all about profit. Look how much sodium and sat fat there is in all of it, thats why America became obese.
@@FULANODETAL like what?
@@almightyk11 Like soy and many other gmo Are u living under a rock ? Ofcourse they ll save money by not selling real farmer grown meat, and instead opting for gmo
@@almightyk11 a lot
I remember learning about Ray Kroc and McDonald’s in my high school business class in 1973. The teacher told us pretty much the same story. Ray Kroc was absolutely floored and couldn’t believe the amount of business the McDonald brothers were doing when he first saw it for himself!
Yea I mean truthfully Ray Kroc wasn't even a genius He just was at the right place at the right time had an eye for business and immediately realised this new way of doing business would start an empire All these years later over 34,000 mcdonalds run in 118 countries and territories Serving roughly 25.1 Billion customers a year which as you can tell is over 3x the population of earth insane stats
@@kurtpunchesthings2411 fast food is now junk food, don't believe me? buy a McDonalds cheeseburger, leave it in your car in the wrapper, and in a year, it'll look and smell the same. Only the bun will dry out a bit and become brittle. It's complete dogshit.
@@steveb6718all food rots, bacteria doesn’t care if it’s junk or fresh. It’s all about if the food is exposed to moisture and air and the salt in McDonald’s fries and meat turns it more like into jerky in the right conditions. Leave that burger exposed in a bathroom for a month and I guarantee you’ll be tossing it quick!
@@mikeg2491 I've done it, and you're wrong. Left a cheeseburger in my car for a year, and it didn't rot at all. go prove me wrong if you want to try, but McDonalds doesn't rot. Literally, a YEAR, before my wife threw it away.
@@steveb6718 I’m not saying you’re lying, I’m saying if you wrapped a fresh piece of meat tightly in a hot car or made your own fresh burger odds are good it will dry up & turn into quasi-jerky and last a year too. The burgers aren’t special or defying the laws of spoilage like any other foods. As long as it is free of moisture, air and bacteria anything will stay relatively solid, still not safe to eat of course.
At 60 yrs of age, I identify so much with Ray's journey. Ever since I first got my driver's licence, I have enjoyed just getting in the car and driving somewhere, just taking in the scenery, visiting different towns, meeting different people, eating here and there, sleeping in my car, camping out or heading into a motel and moving on. No set reason or destination. It just relaxes the mind and is food for the soul, in this fast paced crazy mixed up world of today.
thanks for destroying the planet
I agree.. I wandered across 46 states
@@Covid-me1xf Perhaps you should look at the origins of the polyester clothes you wear, that get dumped regularly just to stay in fashion. The plastic water bottles you drink from, the carbon footprint created mining rare minerals and manufacturing the smartphone you so desperately rely on. Or the power generation to support the electricity to power all your gadgets. Don't even get me started on electric cars. I wear the same clothes until they fall apart, then they become rags for servicing of my car, which I have done myself since I was a teen, keeping it as clean running and efficient as possible. The cars are driven until they are beyond effective repair, I grow my own food, cook my own food, never take more of anything than I need and always share with someone who needs it more than me. You have just explained in five words why I have enjoyed being in the company of myself and my labradors for most of my live and everything that is wrong with today's self-righteous prima-dona millennials and why I am glad I am an old dude who got to enjoy a simpler life from the early 60's onwards. I gravitate to YT to maybe impart some wisdom and avoid reality TV. I am going to treat myself to one of those t-shirts that says 'Don't read the comments!'. I could tell you to go fk yourself, but I don't think it would be the first time you have been told, nor will it be the last. 💩
Mcdonald's in the 1950s seems unbelievably good. 35 cents for an entire meal... Good lord
@@Covid-me1xf Fuck the planet. I will be dead long before its destroyed so what do I care.
4:14 I love this exchange between these two and especially the McDonald's employee who could've easily said keep moving I have other customers but he was genuinely polite.
At McD I had a woman yelling at me “I’m all alone today I have no time for your questions“.
He was the owner/founder, not an employee.
It’s a movie
@@HerricktheMildlyPerturbed The guy working the counter who serves him is the other owner/founder?
@@limekilnabby6225 Its also the 1950s. Emphasis on manners and curtesy was very high (provided you fit the right demographic).
And from that moment the McDonald's brothers were doomed
It's ok, Mac will get a new job cutting Clint Eastwood's hair :3
@@j90s56 Oddly enough, it was this film and not supersize me that put me off McDonald's, and aye Ray Kroc was the living embodiment of The American Dream, the good and the bad aspects
People can vilify Ray Kroc all they want. Truth is if he hadn't come along McDonald's would not exist today.
@@pmazurek559 I'm not vilifying him, I'm doing what I do with all historical figures, and what everyone should do which is to look at them objectively at both the bad and good aspects, because people seem to forget that these aren't just historical figures in a textbook or a marble statue, they were people and people are complex
@@pmazurek559 True but the way he treated the McDonalds brothers once he took over, that was wrong. It was because of them he became successful. He took their ideas and process which made him successful
I absolutely love the old school inspection of a map to see where you need to go.
As a 90s kid this wasn't even that long ago 🥲
The McDonald brothers really saw themselves as the humble owners of a local fast food joint. They sold the process of how they got food to the customer so quickly to anyone willing to purchase it, such as Glen Bell, the guy who made Taco Bell. Ray Kroc saw an opportunity to make a simple little joint into a fast food empire. He took the opportunity when the McDonald Brothers didn't see what he saw. Ray may not have been the true founder of McDonald's, but he did become the founder of the model of fast food which still stands today. He was an extremely shrewd businessman who forcibly pushed for uniformity in each franchise. Some of the biggest additions to the menu came from seeing a need to fill a niche market. For example, one franchisee had a menu item that sold well on Fridays, due to the high Catholic population in the area. We know that menu item today as the Fillet of Fish sandwich. When trying to find a way to strike back against Burger King and their hold on the chicken sandwich, the Happy Meal was introduced. This decision approved by Ray made McDonald's the largest distributor of toys in the world. Ray Kroc was many things, but if he didn't jump on this opportunity, someone less visionary would have.
The movie made ray croc out to be a jerk and he may have been. The especially in the early days it gave allot of Mcdonalds managers a good living. Allot of jobs to allot of people. In the end that was the most important thing. I hope the MacDonalds brothers appreciated that to some degree that they were responsible for that.
@@BrianSmith-yq7ys Like I said, Ray was an incredibly shrewd businessman. A lot of shrewd businessmen aren't exactly the nicest people. The McDonald brothers learned this the hard way when they had to change the name of their restaurant, of which they kept in their original deal to let Ray buy them out of the company. Their business saw its fate sealed when a McDonald's was opened across the street from them. The brothers had some issues with Ray Kroc for several years.
He wasn’t a visionary he had one goal which was just accumulation and saw a quicker way to do it. The MacDonald brothers also had accumulation as the goal but they at least had the creative drive behind it to do it. Kroc doesn’t have the business as innovation he has it as pure profit without the veneer of care.
@@greencello599nah it was the people around him that were shrewd. He was a weasel that was power hungry.
Many great visionary another example is about the same time col Harlands Sanders franchising his 11 herbs and spices and fried chicken in a bucket from Corbin Kentucky than getting a big boost from Mormon investor in Salt Lake City to franchise Kentucky Fried Chicken 🍗
The sound on this scene is like magic. It’s such a small nuance, but the sound of the bag being handled and the sound of the cup being set down, both on the bench and on the ground, gives the scene an air of “this is just right”
Folly work is a true art
@I you're cheesy garbage
@@brandonkey181 yeah it's easy to tell when it's off, hard to tell when it's great
@I you need to watch the entire film to understand the score...
@I this is one of the better film scores in recent memory. But I've actually scored films, so I tend to look at a bigger picture.
Then: "Hi welcome to McDonald's how may I help you? 😁" Now: "Go 'head 😑"
my place just makes eye contact, then you're up
“Whatchu wan”
I don’t know about you, but I don’t go there for pleasant greetings, I go there for fast food.
Sublime Wins sounds fake but ok
@@eddycharles4274 its being a long time since mcdonalds did fast food
Cheated on his wife, stole the brothers business...what a hero
not stolen, enhanced.
@@geegassmann What if I enter your home and "enhanced" your wife?..... He def stole it dude....
@shoedil812 so he didn't pay them $1 Million+ each?
@@NOMADcourier85 Watch the film again, seems like you missed something :)
@@MerchantIvoryfilms Exactly!
Michael Keaton is just amazing. What a treasure. This was some movie!
I absolutely love kroc’s reaction when his food rapidly comes out
It happens even today when I'm at McDonald's and instead of my number being called on a good day I get it right away and I'm stunned. Lol we are so used to waiting a certain amount of time for things that the idea of getting something like a hot meal at a rapid fire pace is shocking!
I guess he hadn’t heard of White Castle.
@@notme1296 Just as well. The owners of White Castle probably wouldn't have let him wiggle into the business and completely take it over the way the McDonald brothers did.
very exaggerated. street food and hotdogs had existed in the US for several decades before McDonald's, so it's not like people didn't know you could eat food in the park lol. guy asks where do I eat it? 😂
@@StarWolf_88 Then you realize the meat is dry and your food has been sitting under a heat lamp for 30+ minutes.
I like the subtle touch of having Mac McDonald out sweeping trash in the parking lot. It shows that the McDonalds brothers were humble people, and no task for their restaurant was too small for them to do themselves. Literally the exact opposite of Ray Kroc
small businessmen mentality. They have to care about everything.
I like when the owners and employees care. But it's a fine line to walk between caring and maintaining business
Had Ray Kroc not done what he did, McDonald's would have faded into obscurity decades ago.
I've seen many McDonalds managers and owners that are still that way today. Its amazing to watch someone who is dressed better than everyone else in the restaurant cleaning tables, and you can see a look of pride in their face when the table looks perfect.
@@kev3d Considering what the restaurant has now become maybe that would have been a good thing.
Keaton is just plain good at his craft, the guy never played a bad part, authentic as they come, always been a fan
it was a mistake we need 8 not 6🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
All, I can say, is two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, Onions, on a sesmee seed bun! Grew up in the 70s
Having grown up as a kid in the sixties I’m still get chills thinking about how cheap everything cost back then. I remember walking to any one of the burger places back then and paying $0.35 for a burger and fries. What a time it was to grow up.
People made less money too though. That's how inflation works. Maybe purchasing power was a bit higher back then, but it's not like 35c back then was the same as 35c now.
People will say the same thing in 100 years. Man, I remember going into any burger joint and getting a burger fries and a drink for $10. Now it costs $300. That was a good time back then. lol.
@@peterjacobsen2097 HAHAHAHA, 300 is sort of a stretch tho, but with the way things are right now that’s probably not far from the truth.
@@maxwell4466 I mean he's talking about 0.35c in the 60s lol. so 100 years ago a meal was around 10c in 1923. Now it's $10 at least so if that trend continues, in 100 more years 2123 it will have increased to $1,000 per meal. $300 is being conservative honestly lol.
@@maxwell4466 FJB
The man, Maurice "Mac" McDonald was too naive, too nice, and people like that get eaten up like snacks easily. It is crazy how Ray Kroc identified and used the dynamic between the two brothers against them. It is an important life lesson. Even in the end, he sucker punched them with a "Handshake deal" that he never honored. Because Ray knew he would get away with that one too, he treated the McDonalds brothers so badly, but also the movie reminds us that a fool and his money don't stay together very long.
Taught us that ruthless selfishness can actually be rewarded; and yes... you need to look out for yourself
was the 'handshake deal' really real?
He didn't treat them badly. He made them millionaires and they would have gotten just as much as him if they listened to him and didn't attempt to dictate everything he did and expect Ray to take all the risk while they the reward. Ray forced them out because even they didn't understand what they had and were holding everyone back. If Ray didn't force them out they would have gotten nothing and this franchising attempt would have failed like their last one. All 3 had faults. Ray was overly ambitious but the brothers were both naive and prideful. The latter two will get you killed in business.
I had a grandfather and have an uncle like that. We rent property and until I took over, the renters had them over a barrel, and they were too nice to make them toe the line. Just wanted to "give them a fair deal". These people are customers first and "friends" second. They signed a fair lease and were treated well, sometimes too well. My grandfather once gave a tenant several thousand dollars because he was "going through a lot". He never paid him back and he stole our grill (that we also let him use for free, including a free full propane tank) and smashed out all of the windows in the house and covered every surface in a substance that we could not identify. It cost my family $10,000 dollars to fix it and all I could do was fucking watch. Never again.
My grandad always told me about Ray kroc and what a kiniving bastard he was. He liked to tell me that this is where the term 'kroc of shit' came from. Whether it's true or not, it's certainly apt.
What a time to be alive. Real quality food made fast at a low price, enjoyed in a friendly atmosphere and community.
The days before gps when getting lost was actually considered fun. It was just apart of the trip.
Idk why but i teared up a bit in this scene, maybe it shows the bright aspect of life, the little things in life that makes you feel glad to be here, it's like an escapism of today's world
r/HailCorporate
He literally ordered mcdonalds
I get what you mean, plus all the normal but sweet interactions and good families all around!
Lmao teared up? Absolute cringe lord
@@robertortiz-wilson1588 Exactly. It's crazy how much less of that there is today. There's no denying that people were more social and nicer to strangers in general before the convenience of social media. Even 15 years ago was a totally different world than the one today.
When the family asked to sit next to him it just made me smile so wide. I dunno why
It made me uncomfortable, they took up the whole damn bench
@@EmperorStarscream Well yeah it was a family of four. They did *ask* if they could join him too it's not as if they just sat down without any due diligence.
@@SapphireSandwichBoys I just like my personal space, I would have rather given up the bench entirely than be cramped
@@EmperorStarscream Sharing is caring
@@Alwayz1999 not in the case of needles
I love the detail the writers used, "where do i eat it". Golden.
I wish I was born a century ago. Happy loving kind people back then and businesses didn't care about becoming rich but pleasing people.
Everything in this scene is so wholesome and sweet. From the kind and nice interaction between the white guy and black woman in line (remember this is pre-civil rights era), to Keatons astonishment to how quick things were handled, to the cashier's gentle and friendly service disposition, to the open, welcoming and cleaning-the-walkway-manager Mac McDonald, if I viewed this scene too many times I'd go into a diabetic coma from the sweetness overload.
This movie was set in the 1950’s - 1960’s (Civil Rights era started in the 1950’s; MLK and Malcolm X started their religious careers in the 1950’s), and the scene is in California (“Northern” state with no official segregation)
@@mariomouse8265 your point? Sounds like I found a racist lol Of course you wont admit it, but atleast i take comfort in knowing you collect a paycheck lol Get to work wagie
It’s a film brother
@@glennoconnor1130 Yeah.. what’s your point?
@@retierashia its a film brother, calm yourself
4:48 He was so astounded, he switched counters without even realising.
Lmfao
LMAO, nice observation.
Thought I was the only one who’s noticed this
Oh at 4:50, when he was looking to find a place to sit. I kept replaying at 4:48 and didn't see anything.
The camera is breaking a code of film. It’s called the 180 degree rule and the camera changed position can’t lie I think it’s really badly done
I remember my first introduction to McDonald's in 1970. I had heard about McDonald's, and when I finally got to try one of their hamburgers, I thought the same thing. It was the best hamburger I ever had in my life.
I legit had service at McDonald’s (almost) as fast as this the other day and it immediately made me think of this scene, it felt really strange getting the food that fast.
My sequence of reactions from this scene 1) No McDonald's employee is ever this happy anymore 2) Absolutely no burger, fries, and Coke is only 35c anymore 3) Its not even that fast in service! 4) And NO family is that social or trusting anymore!
Of course it isn’t 35c anymore. inflation lol. 35c back then is comparable to about $3.69 now in purchasing power to put it into perspective.
Like things took a turn for the worst
And the fries are hard.
@@vincekal5676 still, you'd be pretty damn lucky to find a burger, fries and coke for $3.69, that shit costs like 7 bucks these days
Damn…Muricans really don’t know how money works THOSE ARE NOT 35 cents in modern currency…
I love the actor behind the counter who serves Kroc his meal
He's cute 😊
Michael Keaton has never been better than he was in this movie. Excellent.
The moment you know that your life will never be the same from now on.
I love this scene it shows you how ground breaking McDonalds was especially to outsiders
I'm not gonna lie. When I tasted my first McDonald's burger I felt just like those kids. It was just magical.
Really? I mean a McDonald’s burger is fine when you’re on the go and need a quick meal, but I wouldn’t say they’re good burgers.
@@G4x5da this was in 1984. The difference to other burgers at that time was huge. I think they've changed the recipe since then
@@G4x5da why wouldn't they be good if you're ok with eating it
@@G4x5da Yeah it tastes pretty good.
@@dolorousjohn5499 you’re American so I can’t blame you.
Man, things seemed much more simple back in 1954.
This system was revolutionary for its time. McDonald’s main business is in property & renting the premises to franchisees. Backed by a strong brand identity & efficient system, it was gold mine for the visionary Ray Kroc.
This movie is one of my favorites, can't get enough of the bio-pic style movies. Thanks for the clip!
Sucks that it got taken off of Netflix though
It's on Amazon prime video at the moment , I love Aston kutchers "jobs" film about Steve Jobs too.
@@familyfunthree Jobs is one of my favorites as well. Haven't seen it in years.
#saveyourpennies #saveyourpence #saveourcommoncents
Family Fun Three #shorting #amazon #jeffbezos
How can you not love Michael Keaton? Glad he reappeared into the movie scene.
Everytime I saw him here, I couldn't stop thinking of Gung Ho.
He even almost made a jerk like Ray Kroc likable... at least until the last third or so of the movie.
Damn I was trying to figure out who that was.
@wvu05 seriously, like the director told him he needs to act even more of an asshole later in the movie. Keaton is so likeable he can even make Ray Kroc look good.
This feels like a summer time movie. The vibe, the music, the color. Just gives a good feeling. I can feel the warm air through the screen
That wholesome, pleasant experience sure isn't like the last time I went to McDonald's. The irony that Ray Kroc was the one who set McDonald's on the path to become what it is today.
Every scene in this is like a postcard
Yes, Idyllic
This is a great movie, wonderful acting, great directing, a story worth telling ... Good job to all involved!
Thanks
I’m currently watching now & ur 💯%right
@@jobeyq3565 … You’re welcome !! ✊
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Fast forward to today…waiting inside with my number while drive through gets served, they forgot the hash browns..it was 8.97…. I digress…great acting and great story!
This is a great movie and many thanks to Michael Keaton for his outstanding performance! Unfortunately, though many of us still love McDonald's foods every now and then, the very high prices nowadays plus the low quality of eating a healthy meal has forced this corporation (and many others like them) to still NOT UNDERSTAND that people have many more choices now in order to save a buck and seek healthier meals.
I do love me a triple cheeseburger about once a month. Just a good burger.
People were more polite back then. If that scene had happened in 2020, it would have ended with a sound beating and a trip to the hospital for holding up the line.
Also the way the guy nudges the little girl and she only appears mildly annoyed. If a man is with them and observes this it could have gotten ugly.
@@robinabernathy2829 Good point.
True that.
Maybe but my grandfather told there were rude people in the 1940s and 1950s.
@@dewelr121 Now, that is very interesting - thank you.
4:51-4:52 That EXTREMELY obvious continuity error really bothers me
Yea wtf was that
@@sublimewins2186 They should've just cut 4:52-4:54
Lol, never saw that. Mirror land.
How 'bout that fictional "Missouri US 44" sign at 2:32! There's an Interstate I-44 in Missouri that closely follows old Missouri US 66, but as far as I can tell no US 44 exists anywhere in MO.
@@WAL_DC-6B thats too much to notice
I love learning about how small ideas turn into big deals, like how authors get the inspiration for bestselling books. (My favorite is how Stephen King came up with The Shining.) This is one of my favorite stories. Ray Kroc hears about a restaurant that wants to order six multi-milkshake machines. He thinks to himself, "What are these guys doing that they need to make that many milkshakes at once?!" He drives out to California and the rest is history. (Granted, he turned out to be more than a bit of a scoundrel, but still an interesting story.)
Scoundrel? Kroc paid the brothers a fortune and he had to go into heavy debt to do it.
Every time i see Michael Keaton i'm reminded of what a great actor he is.
I absolutely love this scene! I know the Mcdonald's brother and Ray did not get along later in life but I still love this scene! The Founder is one of my favorite movies because it shows the business side of a very popular fast food chain and how it all started.
ray had many ideas and not many of them were not good. the mcdonald brothers were not exactly young men by the 1950s going into the 1960s and they were happy with what they had.
Guy was a scumbag.
I love this scene. The fusion of retro elements, naivety, curiosity and opportunism blend perfectly to tantalise the viewer.
Not to mention ol' route 66 to tie in old perceptions of americana with how McDonalds was to be the new perception of small town america
Hollywood was always the master at spinning the best line in bullshit
Props to whoever the actor is who played the employee serving him. Though he had few lines. He Nailed it!
It's too bad that nowadays, getting this kind of service is completely gone even in fast food places, because of how complex the menu has become. Ray Kroc and the McDonald's brothers did have one common value and interest: simplicity. Despite their conflicts, they believed in the philosophy of simplicity. McDonald's ever since their passing have lost their edge in service as this whole setup was made for a simple menu more than anything, not the rubbish they keep adding.
Thanks old guy who knows stuff
He watched all those people in front of him in the queue getting served in 30 seconds and then was amazed it only took him 30 seconds.
He probably thought they ordered ahead
The devil came to your doorstep and you gave him a tour.
Everyone missed the point except you.
LOL!
Michael Keaton was so good in this role!
Born for it
Such great storytelling. Him already observing the families being there, getting ideas without yet realizing where it will eventually lead... really good movie.
Legend has it he was so confused he decided to become the vulture and fights Spider-Man
All because of those damn burgers!
I remember these days..... Back when people used to serve with a smile and tipping was appreciated, not expected.
I remember those days, too. And when gas stations had attendants (multiple) who'd pump your gas, wash all the glass, and 'check under the hood'. Different world...
Still like that over here in Japan, except no tipping at all despite the superb service with a smile.
This is where slow death starts to creep in
"May we join you" This must have been a LONG time ago. People are nowhere near as trusting like this anymore. Especially a woman out with her kids and no guy with her.
America was far more white back then.
I mean it’s a crowded place what would he do even if he was a creep?
@@larrymcjones People still aren't this polite anymore.
@@theilluminatedone9214 huh?
@@theilluminatedone9214 so only white ppl can be nice ?
This is one of the most chill movies to sit back and enjoy...also SO much to learn from a business perspective
I can't put my finger on it exactly, but this is a movie I can watch again and again. On a lazy Sunday, rainy day, something I'm excited to show someone who hasn't seen it before, or just something in the background, it's just nice.
@@kennsquires4139I agree. It’s basically perfect.
3:55 I miss when customer service employees were this polite.
This scene always makes me crave McDonald’s
The whole scene with the employee was so wholesome. That employee was so nice and happy something you never see anymore.
What are you talking about? I get the same service when I go to In N Out the only difference is I'm not dumb to waste time by asking the employee "Where's my fork and knife?" And "Where can I eat this?" Get out more kid.
@@Steven-tl8fs Anyone might need a guiding hand when they're trying something new. Besides, sincere friendliness IS pretty hard to find nowadays. Your reply being a prime example.
Plenty of nice people. They outnumber the efftards ten to one at least. You just have to know where to find them
When u have to deal with an anguished 20 year old with no hope and no reason to hope u will be met with permanent rage and sadness
@@sitcomchristian6886it’s hard to find nice people because people like you are assuming you won’t find any nice people 😂 when you assume everyone’s going to be mean, you’ve already given yourself a persona that people won’t like. Starts with you, buddy
Notice how everyone truly enjoys the food. You cannot say that now.
I mean... they're actors being paid to act....
IstaroDintari333 yes but they’re conveying that McDonalds then was something special. You can’t say that anymore.
that's what made me laugh, and realize how good an actor Keaton is because their burgers aren't very good anymore.
unless your really hungry
You do enjoy it..on a drunken stupor at 3am.
"Send 8 mixers. Make sure none of them work:
Another great performance from the great Micheal Keaton .
True fact. My grandfather was best friends with the creator of the Big Mac when growing up. They continued to fish together well into their 50's and 60's near Pittsburgh
This scene is heartbreaking in retrospect. The brothers had a wonderful thing going and end up losing it all to a fast talking salesman.
The brothers were content to have a single location that eventually would have disappeared as national chains dominated the market.
@@texaswunderkind that maybe but that would have been their choice to do so. And the quality would have never declined.
@@texaswunderkind yeah but them not keeping 1% each because it was a handshake deal and kroc said it never happened cost them billions of possible income
it's a fucked up business but best believe if it wasnt for ray croc mcdonalds would never have been a global behemoth it is now
They made a bundle. Kroc gave them two million which was a hell of a lot of money in those days. The brothers had a million dollar idea, but Kroc had a multi-billion dollar idea. That's business.
Fascinating article over here in Australia, a woman who hopefully remains anonymous happens to work at her local McDonald's drive thru. She went on to explain the frustration she endures with customer small talk, not because she's antisocial but because they have to hit a 30second target for every average order or there are personal employment consequences. Looks like a nasty job.
Keaton plays Kroc perfectly, you can see the gears turning in his head as soon as he suspects this place could actually need 8 mixers. He decides to drive West across the country to see for himself, because he sensed a new gold rush. He turned it into the golden arches.
Fun fact. This McDonalds was built from scratch in the parking lot of the Coweta County Administrative (Tag) Office in Georgia. They actually had to have a health inspection because they were serving food. They then changed the Speedy sign on top for the final scene where Kroc goes back to the original McDonalds when he takes the name. The building was then torn down. Up the block scenes from Jumanji 2 (beginning snow) were shot. Across the street from the McDonalds was the 'walkers fighting pit' from The Walking Dead series. Oh, and the beginning scene with the phone at the drive-in was filmed at Griffiths Drive-In in Griffin Georgia (about 30 min away). That restaurant is still in business
you need to go out more
Fun fact: tRump lost the election
@@Covid-me1xf I bet you're a trump supporter
Man this really captures how everything was so simple and pure back then, today’s modern world is just chaos and uncertainty…
I was born in 1962 and didn't eat my first McDonalds burger until I was in high school and then only once. Didn't eat there again until I was in college. I was just like him. I thought it was the best tasting burger I'd ever eaten. I later worked there to help put myself through college and I got sick of them. :)
Michael Keaton is a pro. Really Amazing. I've always loved his acting. He's got such control on his tone and dacial expreeesion. And really sharp in excution, too!
This scene made me cry. Just the way they depicted that little restaurant and it's glorious ways. McDonalds nowadays isn't the same .. this is the America I watched on tv and imagined and dreamed of visiting someday in my life. I now live here and guess what, it's still the greatest country in the world, but those days depicted here in the movie were the real glory days. If I only had a time machine :).
unless you were any kind of minority lol
It’s not the greatest country in the world anymore.
We do have problems in society, america certainly did have its own unique set of problems .. but I have faith in the system. The problems are resolved over time. I just try to be a good person, and treat everyone respectfully. That's all that matters.
@@TheBinoyVudi ignore the ignorance of the comments. Glad to have you here
@@felixgonzales9786 He jsut said he was, not that the Minorities country was any better, I mean, they left theirs afterall.
This is the first time watching this. I remember at 15 years old ordering a quarter pounder with cheese, large fries, and a chocolate milkshake and finding a spot outside. Tear the bag open to make a mat to dump the fries on...That was pure enjoyment.... Took the pickles out though... I'm 60 now. And I always go outside when it's nice to eat McDonald's...The same way I did 45 years ago. Removing the pickles!😁
I'm sorry nobody has told you this for 45 years, but you can order the burger without pickles xD
Grow up
I love the sweet memories
So you were born in 1962 and first time eating McDonald was 1977 woah
@@josiahtekira5114 probably hadn't made it to them yet.
The birth of American Haute Cuisine and Culture
Love that employee's happy expression
Perfect example of how movies used to be made with a simple story no over the top CGI. Very simple story yet very impactful and shift of power, brilliantly produced and designed.
Rambo Assil it’s not an action pic it’s a bio pic it isn’t action,or a fantasy, or sci-fi. Your head is way to far up your ass if you think every movie is like that when they still make tons of movies like this.
What a fucking moron lmao
i mean its not an action movie LOL
Moron
CaptainRay your an idiot it was 2017 😂
Love how the movie didn't made Ray Kroc to be some kind of a nice guy. He's a businessman and he's gonna take every chance he get that could make him more successful
Yeah. The Food That Built America depicted Kroc as an absolute dickhead and a nightmare of a competitor. "If one of my competitors was drowning, I'd throw them an anchor" "Burritos?! Tacos?! Enchiladas?! Get that shit off the menu NOW!!!" Where the motherfuck did you motherfucking FIND this motherfucker?!!!" (In reference to René Arend).
capitalist would be more accurate than "businessman"
@@DNKG669 Different color, same stink.
@@DNKG669 rotten pinko
@@DNKG669 "Based" is another synonym.
Utterly fantastic film. Keaton's best role IMHO.
Now Ray Kroc may not have actually established McDonalds, but he sure as hell perfected McDonald’s
Just like how Elon Musk was not the founder of Tesla.
He perfected it as a money making business and ruined it as a restaurant.
Michael Keaton is one of the best actors that I always forget to mention when asked who’s the best actor