I was encouraged to see "The Founder" by my cousin and fellow Michael Keaton fan, Terry. By the way, Keaton is still the best Batman for my money and an exceptional actor overall. In this movie, he plays entrepreneur Ray Kroc, who happens upon a McDonald's, and is shocked by the fact that he is served his food 30 seconds after ordering. He meets with the McDonald brothers, who describe their business model to Kroc. The most fascinating part was the description of a basketball court with a chalk drawing of a kitchen as the brothers coached the workers. He eventually is able to convince the brothers to franchise, making the franchise the worldwide juggernaut it is today. I also think McDonald's redefined the concept of working in a food line. Two of my former coworkers, who were supposedly disciplinary nightmares in high school, have become trainers and line captains at Panera, and are able to at least make a living wage.
I still think McFood is still unfit for human consumption, although their fries are hard to resist. Their new line of burgers with guacamole, etc. look good, but aren't. Just watch "Super Size Me," but after you see "The Founder."
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