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How Ray Kroc Built the Global McDonald’s Empire

In June 1961 Ray Kroc offered the McDonald brothers $2.7 million for their company. The brothers refused to sell the original San Bernardino property or the name, forcing Kroc to open a new restaurant just blocks away. That bold step, backed by the financial expertise of Harry Sonneborn, set the st…

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  1. 2026-11-11 09:02 · DEV Community — AI
    How Ray Kroc Built the Global McDonald’s Empire

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