Ray Kroc's Oak Brook, Illinois fast food company — franchised from the McDonald brothers — the largest fast food restaurant chain in the world and the company that created the modern fast food franchise model.
Creates the modern franchise model — McDonald's Speedee Service System (assembly-line food production), franchise structure (operators own restaurants, company owns real estate), and quality/service/cleanliness standards became the template for global franchised service businesses.
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