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Ray Kroc

Ray Kroc

Born

Raymond Albert Kroc


(1902-10-05)October 5, 1902

Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.

DiedJanuary 14, 1984(1984-01-14) (aged 81)

San Diego, California, U.S.

Cause of deathHeart failureResting placeEl Camino Memorial Park
San Diego, California, U.S.NationalityAmericanOccupationPredominant establisher of the McDonald's CorporationPolitical partyRepublicanSpouse(s)Ethel Fleming (1922–1961, divorced)
Jane Dobbins Green (1963–1968, divorced)
Joan Smith Kroc (1969–1984, his death)

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The Unstoppable Rise of McDonald’s Founder Ray Kroc


McDonald’s founder, Ray Kroc, was a genius, who by the time of his death in 1984, had helped McDonald’s become the world’s largest restaurant franchise. And at the time, he was one of the most successful businessmen in the world. Wait until you see what Ray Kroc’s net worth was.

Moreover, Ray Kroc helped the franchise industry become the powerhouse it is today. 

Let’s take a look at the life of Raymond A. Kroc, the founder* of the McDonald’s fast-food empire.

*Kind of.

Was Ray Kroc The Founder Of McDonald’s?

You’ll have your answer in due time. 

Without a doubt, Raymond Albert Kroc knew he was onto something after seeing the McDonald brothers’ amazing hamburger restaurant in action. In Ray’s case, he was definitely at the right place at the right time. The time?

1954.

The place?

California.

Ray Kroc, Entrepreneur And Franchise Business Hero 

Unquestionably, Ray (Raymond Albert Kroc) is my personal franchise business hero. He’s someone who shou

Ray Kroc

American business magnate (1902–1984)

Ray Kroc

Kroc in 1976

Born

Raymond Albert Kroc


(1902-10-05)October 5, 1902

Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.

DiedJanuary 14, 1984(1984-01-14) (aged 81)

San Diego, California, U.S.

Spouses

Ethel Fleming

(m. 1922; div. 1961)​

Jane Dobbins Green

(m. 1963; div. 1968)​

Joan Smith

(m. 1969)​
Children1

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Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) was an American businessman, widely regarded as the "Founder of McDonald's" for his role in turning the singular hamburger stand into the most successful global fast food corporation by revenue. He seized control of McDonald's from the McDonald Brothers in 1961, after several years as their franchising agent, and served as its CEO from 1967 to 1973.

Kroc was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and worked a variety of jobs, including as a paper cup salesman and

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