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Meet man who opened first McDonald's in Yorkshire, and now runs Sh7b empire

George started as a trainee manager after leaving school (Image: Jerome Ellerby)

The son of Polish immigrants - who fled to the UK to escape the Soviet Union - it is fair to say George Michniewicz has made the most of his opportunity.

George now runs 14 McDonald's across East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire as part of his franchise empire, which has grown to turn over Sh7 billion each year.

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