![Ray Kroc's very first McDonald's franchise restaurant started in 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois, is slated to meet the wrecking ball. - CORRIDORS│An Educational Website in the Arts and History. Featuring My Ray Kroc's very first McDonald's franchise restaurant started in 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois, is slated to meet the wrecking ball. - CORRIDORS│An Educational Website in the Arts and History. Featuring My](https://jwalsh2013.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/47-ray-kroc-quotes.jpg)
Ray Kroc's very first McDonald's franchise restaurant started in 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois, is slated to meet the wrecking ball. - CORRIDORS│An Educational Website in the Arts and History. Featuring My
![Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's, is shown holding a hamburger in front of his first store in Des Plaines, Illinois, in image supplied by McDonald's. UPI Stock Photo - Alamy Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's, is shown holding a hamburger in front of his first store in Des Plaines, Illinois, in image supplied by McDonald's. UPI Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0MFMF/ray-kroc-founder-of-mcdonalds-is-shown-holding-a-hamburger-in-front-of-his-first-store-in-des-plaines-illinois-in-image-supplied-by-mcdonalds-upi-W0MFMF.jpg)
Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's, is shown holding a hamburger in front of his first store in Des Plaines, Illinois, in image supplied by McDonald's. UPI Stock Photo - Alamy
Kroc Center of South Bend - Thanks to Joan Kroc, wife of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc, we are able to celebrate our 5th year as part of the St. Joseph County community!
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