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Mario Gonzalez, a Rochester McDonald’s manager, won the 2025 Ray Kroc Award for outstanding leadership and operations.
Mario Gonzalez, a 33-year-old manager at a Rochester, Minnesota McDonald’s, has been named a 2025 recipient of the Ray Kroc Award, one of only 137 McDonald’s managers worldwide honored from an estimated 200,000 globally.
The award recognizes exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and team development.
Gonzalez, who started as a crew member at 19 and became general manager in 2018, now oversees two locations.
He was surprised with the honor on October 29, 2025, during a celebration at his restaurant.
A Mayo High School graduate and father of three, he credits his rise to mentorship and is committed to helping others grow.
As part of the award, he received a cash prize and a trip to the McDonald’s worldwide convention.
Mario González, un gerente de Rochester McDonald's, ganó el 2025 Ray Kroc Award por su liderazgo y operaciones sobresalientes.