Grinding It Out: The Making Of McDonald's

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St. Martin's Press, Apr 15, 1992 - Biography & Autobiography - 218 pages
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Few entrepreneurs can claim to have actually changed the way we live, but Ray Kroc is one of them. His revolutions in food service automation, franchising, shared national training and advertising have earned him a place beside the men who founded not merely businesses but entire new industries.

But even more interesting than Ray Kroc the business legend is Ray Kroc the man. Not your typical self-made tycoon, Kroc was 52 when he met the McDonald brothers and opened his first franchise.

Now meet Ray Kroc, the man behind the business legend, in his own words. Irrepressible enthusiast, perceptive people-watcher, and born storyteller, he will fascinate and inspire you. You'll never forget Ray Kroc.

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User Review  - sistaj - Overstock.com

My wish is to open a McDonalds franchise in the coming future. I thought it would be inspiring to read Ray Crocs story and how he became such an icon in the franchising business. I am very impress ... Read full review

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User Review  - Riddle Lives - Goodreads

Well Profoudly intresting as for my first bussiness auto-biography. A humble man, who worked HARD all his life. Travel, learn, execute and make something BIG. A lot of lessons to learn from. Read full review

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Ray Kroc (1902-1954) was a businessman, generally credited with building the McDonald's restaurant chain into one of the successful corporations in the world.