“He was an exceptional leader and person. We are so proud of him. . . He leaves behind an important legacy as a business and community leader.”— Read Family, 2016
David Read began a 30-year career as a McDonald’s franchisee with one store. He was a skilled operator and a shrewd investor and became the second largest McDonald’s franchisee in Canada with over 1,000 employees in 14 restaurants. David also founded the Ronald McDonald House in Halifax in 1983.