The Founder

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-founder

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the film release year?2017
2. What is the starring actor?Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc
3. What is the movie "The Founder" about?It tells the story of Ray Kroc and how he turned a small burger stand into a huge fast‑food company.
4. Who originally ran the burger stand?The brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald created the Speedee Service System that made burgers fast and easy.

Biographical Drama: A film genre that dramatizes the life of a real person or group of people.
Franchising: A business model where an individual or entity is granted the right to operate a business under the franchisor's brand and system.
Operational Efficiency: The process of achieving maximum output with minimum input of resources, time, and effort.
Strategic Maneuvers: Carefully planned actions taken to gain an advantage in business or competition.