Dick and Mac McDonald were the founders of the original McDonald's restaurants, but theirs was not an easy road. They endured ...

Ray Kroc transformed a small family-owned burger stand into McDonald's, the world's biggest fast-food empire.

Ray Kroc, a Multimixer salesman, stumbled upon the original McDonald's brothers' burger restaurant in 1954. Kroc became McDonald's first franchisee and transformed the restaurant into a global empire.

Boathouse Row performs 7 p.m. Saturday, at the Strand Theatre, 25 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. Tickets are $25/$35/$45.

McDonald's McValue platform is part of the value menu. Customers can buy one item from the menu and add another for just $1 ...

Ray Kroc, a Multimixer salesman, stumbled upon the original McDonald's brothers' burger restaurant in 1954. Kroc became McDonald's first franchisee and transformed the restaurant into a global empire.