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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. Kroc is credited with the global expansion of McDonald's, turning it into the most successful fast food corporation in the world by revenue.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Ray Kroc, the American entrepreneur who transformed a local hamburger chain into a global fast-food empire. Discover his early life, career, family, achievements and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
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....
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Apr 15, 2015 · There are a few plot twists, of course, including the fact that it took Ray Kroc more than half a century to dream his American dream. He was 52 when, on this day, April 15, 60 years ago, he...
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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.
4 February 2020. By Tim Harford,Presenter, 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy. Getty Images. The way Ray Kroc tells the story, when he first encouraged the McDonald brothers to open more...
May 23, 2018 · Learn about Ray Kroc, the salesman who turned the McDonalds' formula into the world's most successful restaurant chain. Discover his early life, his vision, his business practices, and his legacy.
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