The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire.
Michael Keaton Ray Kroc
Nick Offerman Dick McDonald
John Carroll Lynch Mac McDonald
Linda Cardellini Joan Smith
B.J. Novak Harry J. Sonneborn
Laura Dern Ethel Kroc
Justin Randell Brooke Fred Turner
Kate Kneeland June Martino
Patrick Wilson Rollie Smith
Griff Furst Jim Zien
Wilbur Fitzgerald Jerry Cullen
David de Vries Jack Horford
Andrew Benator Leonard Rosenblatt
Cara Mantella Myra Rosenblatt
Randall Taylor Owner (Ed's Drive-In)
Lacey King Car Hop Girl (Ed's Drive-In)
Jeremy Madden Dennis
Rebecca Ray Car Hop Girl (Joe's Drive-In)
Adam Rosenberg Employee (San Bernadino)
Jacinte Blankenship Woman (San Bernadino)
Charles Green Loan Officer #1
David Silverman Loan Officer #2
Mike Pniewski Harvey Peltz
Catherine Dyer Mrs. Horford
Susan Williams Mrs. Cullen
Franco Castan Art Wolodarsky
Kenny Alfonso Kroc Corporate Lawyer
Kabby Borders Cheerleader #1
Nicolette Goetz Cheerleader #2
Lauren Denham Cheerleader #3
Abbey Ferrell Cheerleader #4
Justin Alvarez Photographer
Victor McCay Kroc Divorce Lawyer
Steve Coulter Doctor Reeves
Ric Reitz Will Davis (LA Times Reporter)
Joy Glover Walters Mother (San Bernadino)
Makabe Ganey Little Boy
Jody Thompson Customer (Schaumburg)
Chris Greene Grand Opening Customer
Kimberly Banta Bingo Caller
Devon Ogden Gorgeous Blonde
Gerald Duckworth Owner (Joe's Drive-In)
Jen Cohen Female Passenger
David Zyler Dr. Nelson
Joseph Sanfelippo McDonald's Announcer (voice)
Conrad Whitaker Limo Driver (uncredited)
Afemo Omilami Mr. Merriman (uncredited)