Edit 1954. Having worked as a salesman most of his adult life, Ray Kroc has been a hustler in most senses of the word. That hustling has made him the target of derision among certain circles for peddling what have ended up being more novelty or faddish than useful products, but it has also placed more than a comfortable roof in Arlington Heights, Illinois over his and his wife Ethel's heads. Ethel, however, wishes that he placed as much effort into being at home with her than he is in selling, his current job of peddling five-spindle milkshake makers for Prince Castle which has him constantly on the road going from one drive-in restaurant to another. It is because of the beefs he has with the whole drive-in experience (bad food, bad service) in constantly eating at such establishments while on the road that he becomes enthralled with the concept of McDonald's Restaurant in San Bernardino, California, it owned and operated by brothers Richard McDonald and Maurice McDonald - Dick and Mac. ... Written by
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In the world of business, it's founders keepers.
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Rated PG-13 for brief strong language |
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View content advisory » Edit When Ray goes to the movies, the marquee shows "On The Waterfront". The Now Showing case indicates that "Magnificent Obsession" is the current movie. Perhaps that title was a little too on-the-nose.
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Ray Kroc:
I know what you're thinkin'... What the heck do I need a 5-spindle for... when I barely sell enough milkshakes to justify my single-spindle. Right? Wrong. Are you familiar with the notion of the chicken or the egg Mr. Griffith, I mentioned... that there'd be costs. Well, I think it applies here. Do you not need the multimixer because, well heck, you're not selling enough milkshakes. Or are you not selling enough milkshakes because you don't have a multimixer? I firmly believe it's ...
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Mister Tap Toe
Written by
Rich Dehr (as Richard Dehr),
Terry Gilkyson,
Frank Miller
Performed by
Doris Day with
Paul Weston and his Orchestra and
The Norman Luboff Choir Courtesy of Columbia Records By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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