Richard James McDonald
- January 8, 2024
- Entrepreneur
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Richard James McDonald |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 16, 1909(1909-02-16) |
| Age | 115 |
| Date Of Death | July 14, 1998 (aged 89); Bedford, New Hampshire, U.S |
| Birthplace | Manchester |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New Hampshire |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Richard James McDonald Biography
| Name | Richard James McDonald |
| Birthday | Feb 16 |
| Birth Year | 1909 |
| Place Of Birth | Manchester |
| Home Town | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Richard James McDonald is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on February 16, 1909 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Co-founder and namesake of the McDonald’s fast- food franchise.
He and his brother partnered with entrepreneur Ray Kroc in 1954. Kroc had a major impact on evolving the restaurant into a huge franchise and became the sole owner of McDonald’s in 1961.
He and his older brother Maurice opened the first McDonald’s restaurant in San Bernardino, California, in 1940. They were of Scottish descent.
Richard James McDonald Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Entrepreneur |
| House | Living in own house. |
Richard James McDonald is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard James McDonald 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, to a family of Irish immigrants.
He and his brother began their restaurant franchise with the goal of earning a million dollars before their 50th birthdays.
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Facts & Trivia
Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard James McDonald celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.
Are the McDonald brothers rich?
While the lives of the McDonald brothers were filled with success that would eventually afford them luxuries like custom Cadillacs, their lives were also fraught with frustration and defeat. The brothers lost out on a fortune and had their legacy all but erased for decades because of going into business with Ray Kroc.
Is the founder a true story?
The Founder tells the true story of how one family-owned San Bernardino burger shack became one of the most recognized and profitable fast food chains in the world. And it’s not what you think. Director John Lee Hancock produces yet another Hollywood portrayal of an American business exposed for its true colors.
What happened to Richard and Maurice McDonald?
Maurice McDonald died from a heart attack in Riverside, California, on December 11, 1971, at the age of 69. He was buried at the Desert Memorial Park, in Cathedral City, California. Richard McDonald died in a nursing home in Manchester, New Hampshire, on July 14, 1998, at the age of 89.
Who is the owner of McDonald's now?
Chris Kempczinski (Nov 4, 2019–)
Did the McDonalds brothers get their 1% royalties?
The brothers did get a percentage of the profits. The original deal was 1.9 percent of a franchisee’s profits. It went to the McDonald’s Corporation and 0.5 percent of that went to Dick and Mac McDonald. The falsehood in the movie is that Ray screwed the brothers out of that half a percent.