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#7 Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's

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Journey to McDonald's: Trials and Triumphs

This chapter chronicles the narrator's challenging entrepreneurial odyssey while selling multi-mixers, revealing deceptive partnerships and the struggle for business control. It highlights the foundational moments of creating the McDonald's franchise, including pivotal decisions and complications from agreements made without legal guidance. Ultimately, the narrative reflects on the contrasting management styles and the emotional fallout from a partner's departure, underscoring the ongoing challenges of corporate leadership.

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