It's the clatter and bustle of Americans grabbing a quick coffee or Egg McMuffin before heading to work, or the hard working mother struggling to feed her children, scrambling through the drive-thru to then rush and pick-up her children from school. This is what McDonald's has become known as today. It is a symbol of our world and we rely on McDonald's on a day-to-day basis, even though we may not realize it. Ray Kroc, the genius behind McDonald's, provides one of the "earliest restaurant experiences for American children along with middle to low-income families" (Student Resource Center Junior Online) with his remarkable determination and ingenious capability to give anyone a roof over their head and a warm meal to enjoy. With over 31,667 stores worldwide (Big Mac: MAC Facts, CNBC Online), McDonald's has grown to become the largest and most well-known fast food restaurant in the world, thanks to it's founder, Raymond Albert Kroc. McDonald's has changed the word "convenience" for most people in the world, and has forever defined the meaning of "fast food". Ray Kroc was a visionary and ahead of his time. He was one of the most innovative and forward-thinking businessmen in our recent history. Kroc recognized the pace of everyday life, so that it would require fast but reasonably priced food.