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David Read
Inducted 2016
“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
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“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.
The Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame. (October 5, 2021). "David Read". Nova Scotia Business Laureates Digital Archive, https://nslaureates.ca/laureates/david-read. (Accessed: 2022, September 27)
The Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame. (2021, October 5). "David Read". Nova Scotia Business Laureates Digital Archive. Retrieved from: https://nslaureates.ca/laureates/david-read.
The Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame, "David Read", Nova Scotia Business Laureates Digital Archive, Last modified: October 5, 2021, (Accessed at: 2022, September 27), https://nslaureates.ca/laureates/david-read
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