Bibliography
Primary Sources:
Biography: Ray Kroc Fast Food Millionaire DVD, 2005
This DVD was a professionally done documentary about Ray Kroc describing everything from his childhood, to owning the San Diego Padres, and his death. This was very beneficial to getting a good understanding of Ray Kroc not only from my point of view but from someone else who did not know him.
Kroc, Raymond A. 'Grinding It Out'. Raymond Kroc, 1990
I learned directly from Ray Kroc himself through his book that he'd published, about his early life and what he really loved to do, like playing piano, but he had to work a lot of jobs to gain the money he did to buy McDonald's.
"McDonald's Founder Ray Kroc." Big Mac: Inside the McDonald's Empire- Video Gallery. 13 July 2007. CNBC. February 2009 <http://www.cnbc.com>.
I gained knowledge directly from Ray Kroc himself through this interview of how his career as a McDonald's business man came about, and how selling Mult-A-Mixers lead him to become a legend.
Secondary Sources:
"Big Mac: Big Business." Big Mac: Inside the McDonald's Empire- Video Gallery. 13 July 2007. CNBC. 8 February 2009. <http://cnbc.com>
I had discovered where the busiest McDonald's is located. Along with that, what his techniques were, and how Ray Kroc inspired modern business men.
"Big Mac: Hamburger University" Big Mac: Inside the McDonald's Empire- Video Gallery. 13 July 2007. CNBC. 8 February 2009 <http://www.cnbc.com>
From this video, I learned about how and why Ray Kroc decided to make a 'Hamburger University'.
Big Mac: Inside the McDonald's Empire- MAC Facts. 2006. CNBC. 9 February 2009. <http://www.cnbc.com>
I learned interesting and fun facts about McDonald's and there progress that they have made and done over the years.
Carson, Ed. Thomas and Mary Bonk. "Raymond Albert Kroc." 1999. Student Resource Center I Junior. GALE CENAGE Learning. 4 February 2009. <http://find.galegroup.com>
I've learned from this site, how McDonald's came about, who Ray Kroc was, and who he bought the company from. I also leaned about Ray Kroc's early life and education about dropping out of high school.
"Kroc Franchises McDonald's, 1954." 2003. Student Resource Center I Junior. GALE CENAGE Learning. 4 February 2009. <http://find.galegroup.com>
I found out Ray's beginning and early business life and how McDonald's came about. Also, who the McDonald brothers were and how Ray Kroc later started "McDonald's".
Pepin, Jacques. "Builder & Titans: Ray Kroc." TIME: 100. 7 December 1998 TIME. 5 February 2009. <http://time.com/time/time100/>
Through this website I learned about Ray Kroc himself, and the legacy that he left behind, to everyone.
Pepin, Jacques. "Ray Kroc." TIME 100. TIME. 2 February 2009. <http://time.com/time/time100>
Through this website I found out when he was born, and what his family and family situation was like. Not only that, I also learned about his late teenage years and his early career life, where he just began to have many jobs that would lead him to find his true passion- fast food.
"Ray Kroc, McDonald's, and the Fast Food Industry." Ray Kroc, McDonald's and the Fast Food Industry. Wiley. 2 February 2009. <http://wiley.com/legacy>
In this website I learned a lot about Ray Kroc's career technique and a lot about how he came about and got started.
"Ray Kroc." The Biography Channel. Biography. 3 February 2009. <http://thebiographychannel.com>
In the Biography Channel website I learned what previous jobs Ray Kroc had and how he started his restaurant, and how its name came about.
Photographs:
"Colored Picture of McDonald's." Chronicle. <http://chronicle.augusta.com>
"Grinding It Out." Amazon Books. <http://ecx.images-amazon.com>
"McDonald's Advertising." CNN. <http://i.cnn.net/money>
"McDonald's Restaurant in Des Plaines." The Chicago Tribune. <http://www.chicagotribune.com>
"Raymond A. Kroc" The Franchise King. <http://thefranchiseking.typepad.com>
"Ray Kroc Plaque In McDonald's" Getty Images <http://cache.gettyimages.com>
"Ray Kroc Quote." Evan Carmicheal (Photographer) <http://www.evancarmichael.com>
"Ray Kroc Standing Outside of McDonald's." M.S. Methodism. <http://msmethodism.files.wordpress.com>
"Ray Kroc with Hamburger in Hand." Franchise. <http://franchise.business-opportunities.biz>
"Ray Kroc with His Wife." Sandie Go History. <http://www.sandiegohistory.org>
"Ray Kroc with Other Entrepreneurs." June Martino. <http://www.junemartino.org>
Video's:
Biography: Ray Kroc Fast Food Millionaire DVD, 2005
This DVD was a professionally done documentary about Ray Kroc describing everything from his childhood, to owning the San Diego Padres, and his death. This was very beneficial to getting a good understanding of Ray Kroc not only from my point of view but from someone else who did not know him.