The Story of Raymond Kroc: Founder of McDonald's
Raymond Kroc, the man behind McDonald's success, started his journey from humble beginnings, working hard from a young age. From lemonade stands to meeting the McDonald brothers and revolutionizing the fast-food industry, Kroc's entrepreneurial spirit and determination led to the creation of the global giant known as McDonald's. Learn about his early life, career milestones, and the origins of the iconic fast-food chain that changed the way the world eats.
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Raymond almond Kroc By Mireille boury
Raymond almond kroc McDonald s has been owned by Kroc since April 1955. Kroc s first McDonald s location was opened in Illinois, USA, on April 15 that year. Not long afterwards, Kroc founded McDonald s System, Inc., known today as the McDonald s Corporation.
Raymond was born in Oct 5, 1902 Jan 14, 1984 and he was in Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. Raymond s networth reaches to 600 million
Like many entrepreneurs, Kroc began working early in life. While still in grammar school, the would-be fast-food king started a lemonade stand in front of his home in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, he worked in a grocery store, and he spent a summer behind the soda fountain in his uncle s grocery store. Through these early experiences, Kroc began to view the world as one big place to sell to. By the time he was a teenager, Kroc had no patience for school, so he quit to take a job as a salesperson for Lily-Tulip Cup Co. He was a natural. Young, ambitious and willing to work hard for long hours, Kroc quickly became the company s top salesperson. In the course of selling cups, Kroc met Earl Prince; a client who had invented a five- spindle milk shake-mixing machine called a Multimixer.
The origins In 1917, 15-year-old Ray Kroc lied about his age to join the Red Cross as an ambulance driver, but the war ended before he completed his training. He then worked as a piano player, a paper cup salesman and a Multimixer salesman. In 1954, he visited a restaurant in San Bernardino, California that had purchased several Multimixers. There he found a small but successful restaurant run by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald, and was stunned by the effectiveness of their operation. The McDonald s brothers produced a limited menu, concentrating on just a few items burgers, fries and beverages which allowed them to focus on quality and quick service.
