Fred L. Turner Quotes

United States, Restaurant Industry Executive
January 6, 1933 – January, 7, 2013.

Frederick Leo "Fred" Turner (January 6, 1933 – January 7, 2013) was an American restaurant industry executive, chair and CEO of McDonald's. He is credited with helping to massively expand McDonald's, introducing new meals and setting service standards for the company and its employees.

If I had been a bricklayer I'd still have been a journeyman.

Fred L. Turner
You need to decide what problems, what opportunities, what projects you're going to work on.

Fred L. Turner
- Work

We've got a low turnover management group and executive group who've grown up in the business.

Fred L. Turner
- Up
- Business
- Management
I get a bit of a kick out of exporting private enterprise and incentives.

Fred L. Turner
I think the ability to focus is a thread that runs through so-called successful people. And that's something that can be developed. It can be self-taught.

Fred L. Turner
- People
- Focus
There were around 1,000 stores when I was made president.

Fred L. Turner
People who are employed in a way they don't like - my heart cries for them.

Fred L. Turner
- People
- Heart
Work hard, use your common sense and don't be afraid to trust your instincts.

Fred L. Turner
- Work
- Trust

You can't work on 15 problems at the same time.

Fred L. Turner
- Time
- Work