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Success Quote by Ray Kroc

“If anyone stood to gain by our success and suffer if we failed, it was our suppliers. They knew McDonald’s restaurants possessed the potential of becoming super customers, and they knew we played straight.” quote by Ray Kroc — Download Open image

““If anyone stood to gain by our success and suffer if we failed, it was our suppliers. They knew McDonald’s restaurants possessed the potential of becoming super customers, and they knew we played straight.””

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