Warren Anderson lost his media job and built a $500 million McDonald's distribution empire from scratch
Billionaires Africa | 12.06.2026 01:43
The first thing Warren Anderson did when he decided to buy a McDonald's distribution company was work for one without pay. Not as a consultant. Not as an observer. He turned up every day, learned the cold chain from the floor up, understood the logistics of moving hamburger patties and Happy Meal toys and cleaning supplies from a warehouse to 270 restaurants, and did it all before he had any ownership stake in anything. When the moment came to buy, McDonald's knew exactly who it was dealing with.
