Which famous brand mascot was originally created to address a specific business problem of high employee turnover in the company's restaurants?

Brand mascots often become iconic symbols that transcend their products, becoming cultural touchstones in their own right. Behind many of these beloved characters are fascinating origin stories that reflect business strategy, marketing innovation, and sometimes pure happenstance. This poll tests your knowledge of brand mascot history and the business decisions that created some of the world's most recognizable corporate characters. Can you separate mascot fact from fiction?

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Ronald McDonald (McDonald's)
Tony the Tiger (Kellogg's Frosted Flakes)
The Michelin Man (Michelin Tires)
Betty Crocker (General Mills)