In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton dives into the Ray Kroc story. Most folks know the role that Kroc had in building the global McDonald’s brand. However, Scott finds a few twists about “the founder” that you may not know, such as: what world-famous business person did Ray Kroc meet while training for the Red Cross? And where does baseball fit into Ray Kroc’s journey? Tune in to learn more.
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