Ray Kroc Quotes

Ray Kroc — American Businessman born on October 05, 1902, died on January 14, 1984

Raymond Albert "Ray" Kroc was an American businessman and philanthropist. He joined McDonald's in 1954 and built it into the most successful fast food operation in the world. Kroc was included in Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century, and amassed a fortune during his lifetime. He owned the San Diego Padres baseball team from 1974 until his death in 1984. Similar to another fast-food giant, KFC founder Harland Sanders, Kroc's success came later in life when he was past his 50th birthday... (wikipedia)

The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

While formal schooling is an important advantage, it is not a guarantee of success nor is its absence a fatal handicap.

The two most important requirements for major success are: first, being in the right place at the right time, and second, doing something about it.

We provide food that customers love, day after day after day. People just want more of it.

We take the hamburger business more seriously than anyone else.