Handshake Heist: A Costly Technicality

The greatest heist in American history didn't involve a gun It involved a handshake

This specific handshake cost two brothers one hundred million dollars a year Every single year

For decades In 1961, two brothers agree to sell their fast food empire to a

shrewd businessman But they have one non-negotiable demand: They want 1% of the profits

Forever It was their legacy The businessman smiles He agrees

But when the brothers look at the contract... the clause is missing. He leans in He tells them it’s

just a "technicality" He says, "Trust me" "Let’s make this" "a gentleman’s agreement"

They look him in the eye They shake his hand And they sign The second the ink