Paula Wright Became New England's First Black McDonald's Franchisee In 1984 After Working At IBM — Today She Owns 16 Franchises

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Paula Wright Became New England's First Black McDonald's Franchisee In 1984 After Working At IBM — Today She Owns 16 Franchises

Paula Wright has built an empire of McDonald’s restaurants, having made history at the start of the franchise era. According to MetroWest Daily News, Wright and her late husband, Don, became New England’s first Black McDonald’s franchisees in 1984. Before venturing into the fast-food industry, she had a career in technology at IBM. “A co-worker of mine, her husband was in the business,” Wright told the outlet. “That’s how Don and I got involved.…