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Tracy Johnstone

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Former Owner/CEO Johnstone Foods

Tracy Johnstone was a McDonald's franchisee for 30 years. In that time, she and her husband Tim owned seven locations in North Florida. Tracy was also part of many national McDonald's efforts, including chair of the National Operators Association, chair of the Women Operators Network, and lead for the McDonald's COVID response team for the entire U.S. Since retiring from the McDonald's system, Tracy has started consulting with other businesses and organizations on effective corporate operations, communication, and growth strategy.

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May 18, 2022

Finding Her Identity Under the Arches, with McDonald's Tracy Johnstone

Tracy Johnstone is one of those leaders who if you are lucky enough to encounter on your career journey, will aspire you to become so much more than you ever thought possible. As a female who rose to the top of the ranks of corporate McDonald's in the 1990’s, Tracy shares how she built her confidence and found her voice in a male dominated boardroom. She recalls, “There’s lots of seats at the table… I just learned early on, which ones I wanted. Just being on the team wasn’t enough for me, at som...