George Cohon, founding father of McDonald’s Canada in keeping with Ronald McDonald House Charities, has died.
Cohon’s son, Mark Cohon, took to X, previously generally known as Twitter, Saturday morning, and stated: “Last night we said farewell to my Dad. Our family, Canada and the world lost a remarkable man.”
Cohon was born in Chicago in 1937 and acquired levels from Drake University and Northwestern University School of Law earlier than coming to Canada.
Cohon opened his first McDonald’s location in London, Ont. in November 1968.
He was additionally the founding father of Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities throughout the nation.
In 2020, Cohon acquired the Companion of the Order of Canada, the very best stage of the order, for his charitable work around the globe, in keeping with a submit by Ronald McDonald House.
He was 86 years outdated.
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