In 1954, 52-year-old Ray Kroc visited a restaurant using 8 of his milkshake mixers. 30 years later, he helped McDonald’s

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•29 Sept 2026, 8:55 pm•1 min read

Updated: 29 Sept 2026, 3:30 pm

In 1954, 52-year-old Ray Kroc visited a restaurant using 8 of his milkshake mixers. 30 years later, he helped McDonald’s grow to 7,500 locations and left a $600 million fortune

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