Hugh Morris (businessman)

Hugh William Morris (2 July 1929 – 20 May 2010) was a New Zealand businessman who co-founded McDonald's New Zealand in 1976.[2]

Hugh Morris
Born	Hugh William Morris (1929-07-02)2 July 1929 Oxford, New Zealand[1]
Died	20 May 2010(2010-05-20) (aged 80) Auckland, New Zealand[1]
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Co-founder of McDonald's in New Zealand

Morris established the first McDonald's in New Zealand in 1976 with business partners Lionel Whitehead, Gary Lloydd, Ray Stonelake, and his brother, Wally Morris.[2] The first McDonald's restaurant opened in Porirua on 7 June 1976.[2] Morris emphasised employee training and franchising, and headed the McDonald's New Zealand company for more than 20 years, until his retirement in the mid-1990s.[2]

Morris died on 20 May 2010, after an extended illness. He was survived by his wife, Meryl, three children and three stepchildren.[2]

References

1. "Hugh William Morris (1929–2010)". WikiTree. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
2. "McDonald's New Zealand founder dies". National Business Review. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.