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Joel Libava
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...
If You Become A McDonald’s Franchisee, Will You Become A Millionaire?
Do you have an idea how many times I’ve been asked what it takes to become a McDonald’s franchisee? Dozens and dozens of times. But why am I asked about McDonald’s so often? I think you know the answer...
Joan Kroc: The Mighty McDonald’s Multimillionaire
There are so many things I didn’t know about Joan Kroc, who was a multimillionaire. That’s probably because of her entrepreneurial husband, Ray Kroc. He was the one who was always in the spotlight. Because...
McDonald’s Happy Meals For Breakfast Could Become A Thing
According to Fortune®, McDonald’s® has just started testing a breakfast version of the Happy Meal™ for kids. A spokesperson for McDonald’s told Fortune that the test began on Sept. 26 and is...
All-Day Breakfast Scores An Early McWin For McDonald’s
A lot of customers were excited when Steve Easterbrook, the CEO of McDonald’s, served up the news about All-Day Breakfasts. Pancakes at noon? Sausage at 7? Well, their excitement has translated into higher revenue...
Franchise Survey #2 – McDonald’s All-Day Breakfast And $15 An Hour
If you’re looking into franchising-whether you’re thinking of buying one or maybe creating a new one, it’s important to keep your eye on the latest franchise news. It’s also important to keep...
Franchisors: Ignore This Piece Of Advice At Your Own Peril
Once upon a time, there was no internet. No World Wide Web. No digital ads. (Ok. Not that long ago.) But, seriously, there wasn’t an efficient way for prospective franchise buyers to check out potential franchise...
McDonald’s: They’re Making Their Quarter Pounder Bigger Why?
I’m not sure if you’re aware of this, but most restaurants in the U.S. are trying like heck to come up with healthier menu offerings for their customers. It’s a good move, since the obesity rates in...
Did Ray Kroc Have A Dark Side?
I don’t know. But, there sure is a lot of talk going on as of late about Ray Kroc-and his supposed dark side. That’s because there’s a movie filming about the life of Ray Kroc, the *founder of...
The Franchise King® Just Interviewed The McDonald’s CEO And You Won’t Believe What He Just Said
It was only a dream. But, it had a huge impact on me. What follows, is my interview with the McDonald’s CEO and founder. (This was a very intense dream. I’m still trying to piece the whole thing together the...
McDonald’s Is Officially In A Slump: CEO Is History
(Image from Flicker-www.flickr.com/photos/42353480@N02/8301882207) For the first time in 30 years, McDonald’s revenue numbers waned compared to the year before. This ends the longest positive sales run of a...
McDonald’s Is Moving Too McSlow For Its Franchisees
What’s the deal with McDonald’s? It’s embarrassing. Why is this fast food empire having so many problems? Why is it taking forever to fix them? Let’s dig in. What Joe Told Me Joe Stokar...
Ray Kroc Is Probably Rolling In His…
Grave. That’s right: Ray Kroc is probably rolling in his grave. Because of this. Keep reading. Lunchtime In Cleveland Ohio I know I shouldn’t be eating fast food. Really…I know. But...
