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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.
The golden arches of McDonald’s are arguably more recognizable than the crucifix in today's day and age, and this is largely due to the work of Ray Kroc, known (falsely) as “The Founder” by the McDonald’s corporation.
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.
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...
Oct 28, 2020 · Once Ray Kroc was brought on as the head honcho for opening new franchises, McDonald's spread across the country like wildfire. Kroc's 1956 real estate subsidiary , Franchise Realty Corporation, was the gasoline on the fire that made the rapid growth happen.
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....
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.
May 23, 2018 · KROC, RAYMOND ALBERT. Raymond Albert Kroc (1902 – 1984)had the energy, the salesmanship, and the inspiration to build the greatest international restaurant chain empire in the world, McDonald's Corporation. He was a genuine pioneer of the modern fast-food restaurant business.
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...
