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Kroc is credited with the global expansion of McDonald's, turning it into the most successful fast food corporation in the world by revenue. [4][5] Kroc was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and worked a variety of jobs, including as a paper cupsalesman and a musician, before eventually becoming a milkshake mixersalesman.
Apr 2, 2014 · Ray Kroc was an American entrepreneur best known for expanding McDonald’s from a local chain to the world’s most profitable restaurant franchise operation.
Jan 26, 2017 · How Ray Kroc Became an American Villain. Considered a 20th-century hero by his contemporaries, the story of the McDonald’s mogul gets a 21st-century spin in The Founder. By Adam Chandler. AP....
Now, after all we've heard about Ray Kroc, AKA the Founder, and how he built McDonald's into a business empire, one can be forgiven for thinking that he, you know, founded McDonald's. But in reality, the restaurant was created by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald (makes sense) in 1937.
Apr 15, 2015 · The red-and-white tiled restaurant, with the golden arches that would become the chain’s trademark, sold $366.12 worth of burgers, fries, and shakes on its inaugural day, per the...
Aug 4, 2016 · Born on October 5, 1902, Ray Kroc (pictured below, left) lied about his age to serve in World War I as a Red Cross ambulance driver. He started training in 1917 when he was only 15 and was sent to France in 1918.
Ray Kroc was in his 50s, and managing health problems from diabetes to arthritis. But he was keener on money than peaceful sunsets, and he loved life on the road.
Ray Kroc (born October 5, 1902, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died January 14, 1984, San Diego, California) was an American restaurateur and a pioneer of the fast-food industry with his worldwide McDonald’s enterprise.
Sep 23, 2018 · The Ray Kroc story tells the tale of a humble man who gave birth to the fast-food business and founded the mother of all franchises, McDonald's.
Nov 16, 2020 · 64 Years Ago, Ray Kroc Made a Decision That Completely Transformed McDonald's. The Rest Is History. The day Harry Sonneborn helped Ray Kroc realize McDonald's was really in the land business...
