An evening with Peter Ritchie AO | Only Business Owners

Fireside chat and Q&A with a McDonald's business legend.

A copy of Peter's book The Magic of McDonald's — Bring it to Your Business.

A custom mobile app to connect with other guests.

A two-course dinner paired with a premium selection of beverages.

An opportunity to meet and connect with other driven business owners.

A workbook filled with learning materials and valuable resources.

An evening with Peter Ritchie AO, Former Chairman of McDonald’s Australia

Date: 11 December 2024
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Langham Hotel, Sydney

Our next event in the Only Business Owners series brings you an exclusive evening with Peter Ritchie AO, former Chairman of McDonald's Australia.

Peter was McDonald's Australia's first employee and the first employee of the McDonald's system outside North America. Under his leadership as Chief Executive, McDonald's Australia grew to over 500 stores and 50,000 employees.

Join us for an intimate dinner, followed by a fireside chat and Q&A with Peter. It's a unique opportunity to connect with fellow business owners, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships.

About Peter Ritchie AO

Peter was the first employee of McDonald’s Australia and the first employee of the McDonald’s system outside North America.

During the 70’s and 80’s he played a major role in every aspect of the company’s development from establishing raw product suppliers to the construction of new stores and the development of training programmes.

McDonald’s Australia grew to more than 500 stores and 50,000 employees during his time as Chief Executive.

In 1983 and 1991 he was a member of the Board of the US parent company, McDonald’s Corporation, and helped establish McDonald’s in most of the countries in Asia and the Pacific including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and New Zealand. He was a founding Board Member of McDonald’s Hong Kong, Malaysia and New Zealand.

In December 1995, Peter announced his retirement from an executive role at McDonald’s Australia after 25 years with the company. Peter was non-executive Chairman of the Board from 1995 until his resignation in December 2001.

He has also served on the Boards of a number of listed and unlisted companies including Westpac Banking Corporation, Solution 6 Holdings, Seven Group Holdings Limited, Mortgage Choice Limited, Reverse Corp Limited and Golf Australia.