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John Wiley & Sons

Ray Kroc, Mc Donald's, and the Fast Food Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the story of Ray Kroc and his journey of making McDonald's a household name on this site. It chronicles his establishing the restaurant chain, the troubles encountered along the way, its rise to the most successful fast-food...
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PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Ray Kroc

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page profile of influential innovator, Ray Kroc, "fast food's founding father", whose vision and ideas launched the successful McDonald's franchise.
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Other

Mc Donald's: Our History

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the history of the McDonald's franchise.
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Other

Mc Spotlight: A Brief History of Mc Donald's

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a brief history of McDonald's from 1954 to 1996.