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The Original Ray Kroc

Before there was McDonald's, businessman Fred Harvey built the first fast food—and hospitality—empire across America. Stephen Fried in his new book tells this remarkable story of how his waitresses and steaks conquered the West.

Stephen Fried
Stephen Fried
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Stephen Fried

Stephen Fried

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