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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ray_KrocRay Kroc - Wikipedia

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   Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) was an American businessman. He purchased the fast food company McDonald's in 1961 from the McDonald brothers and was its CEO from 1967 to 1973.

2. www.biography.com › business-leaders › ray-krocRay Kroc - McDonald's, Movie & Family - Biography

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   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.

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4. www.factinate.com › things › 43-cut-throat-facts-rayCut-Throat Facts About Ray Kroc And The History Of McDonald’s

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Ray Kroc, the man who turned a small burger chain into a global empire. Discover his achievements, controversies, and quirks in this list of 42 facts.

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5. time.com › 3774670The First McDonald's Franchise: How Ray Kroc Got Started 60 ...

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   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...

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     Is a college degree a necessity for success? In 1978, Ray Kroc weighs in

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     Founders Series - Ep01 Ray Kroc and Mcdonald's

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7. www.theatlantic.com › business › archiveHow Ray Kroc Became an American Villain - The Atlantic

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   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....

8. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › founderThe Founder Movie vs True Story of Real Ray Kroc, Dick McDonald

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   Aug 4, 2016 · How accurate is the movie The Founder about Ray Kroc and his takeover of McDonald's? Learn the true story of his age, his milkshake machine sales, and his relationship with the McDonald brothers.

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   Who is Ray Kroc?

   • Ray Kroc: McDonald's Restaurants Builder. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Abdo Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-62968-890-9. ^ "Kroc Leaves NPR Record Gift". NPR. Retrieved November 6, 2020. ^ Sullivan, Paul (January 20, 2017). "Kroc's Giving, Like McDonald's Meals, Was Fast and Super-Sized". The New York Times. Retrieved January 11, 2018.

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   Who is Kroc & what did he do?

   • Kroc was responsible for taking the original, innovative McDonald’s restaurant chain and making it into a worldwide powerhouse of branding and industry.

   Cut-Throat Facts About Ray Kroc And The History Of McDonald’s

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   Did Ray Kroc lie about his age?

   • Yes. 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.

   The Founder Movie vs True Story of Real Ray Kroc, Dick McDonald

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   When did Ray Kroc start training?

   • He started training in 1917 when he was only 15 and was sent to France in 1918. Though not shown in the movie, the real Ray Kroc met fellow Illinois native Walt Disney (pictured right) while training for the Red Cross.

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   Why did Ray Kroc get a franchise?

   • Ray Kroc suggested that he try to do it for them and they were open to the idea, having just lost their previous franchising agent due to health issues. The real McDonald brothers, Dick and Maurice (bottom), weren't interested in selling franchises themselves, so they decided to give the job to Ray Kroc.

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   Did Ray Kroc own a McDonald's restaurant?

   • Replica of the first McDonald's restaurant opened by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois; demolished in 2018. By the time Kroc bought out the McDonald brothers in 1961 for a mere $2.7 million, he had established 228 restaurants and sales had reached $37 million.

   Ray Kroc | Fast-Food Innovator, McDonald’s Enterprise

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    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.