How did McDonald’s become such a global FORCE? From its humble beginnings as the California dream of two guys who just wanted ...

In 1955, Kroc founded McDonald's System, Inc., which would later become the McDonald's Corporation. He bought out the brothers in 1961 for $2.7 million, the equivalent of about $28.5 million today.

A group of food fans have threatened to boycott McDonald's, after stumbling across the 'true story' of the chain's beginnings.