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Name: Grinding It Out
Rating: 2.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Ray Kroc

Ray Kroc, born in 1902, joined the McDonald brothers at age 52 and opened the first McDonald's franchise, pioneering food‑service automation and national franchising. This biography presents his perspective and insights into building a global restaurant empire, emphasizing his visions of standardization, training and advertising.

First publish date: 1977

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Ray Kroc

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