Friday, March 28, 2008 Message to Students

Freshman Seminar  

Ms. Kirshner sent emergency lesson plans to Mr. M. for printing and distribution to students. One of the most exciting lessons is about celebrity earnings.  Whichever lesson is used today, I expect you will have been on your best behavior.  

I seemed to have caught an upper respiratory illness from someone and I have such a sore throat that I cannot even speak.  and my ears and head hurt. Hopefully, I will be well enough to return on Monday. We will finish the Ray Kroc - Entrepreneur movie next week.  I hope you got a lot out of seeing the film, and answered all five questions about the man who is responsible for McDonald's being the muli-billion dollar business it is today. 

For extra credit:   continue your research of "franchises" and list the franchises you have gone to in the past, like Burger King, KFC, Subway, Baskin Robbins, Dunkin Donuts.  Pick one to research and find out how the company started, what they produce or sell, How much profit and sales there are as of this year.  

You may want ot see how much it costs to buy a franchise license, as well. 

Another extra credit assignment for students who like to do math problems: 

McDonald's sold perhaps 24 billion burgers by now, figure out the math. In 1972 12 billion were sold, so you can add 2 billion ever five years or go online and use google to find out the actual number of McDonald's burgers sold as of 2008.