McDonald’s Mystery: The Dark History and Forgotten Legacy Of Everyone’s Beloved Burger Joint
Humble Beginnings
Patrick, the brothers’ father, was laid off after 42 years as a shift manager at Manchester’s sprawling G.P. Krafts shoe factory after being deemed “too old” for the job. Witnessing their father grapple with joblessness after decades of hard work without a pension to fall back on left an indelible mark on the McDonalds.
Fueled by this harsh lesson, the brothers decided they would become millionaires by age 50, starkly contrasting their father’s financial struggles at that same stage in life. This ambition pushed them to leave New Hampshire, setting the stage for their future empire.
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