Is McDonald's an "inevitable" company?

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1997 Annual Meeting

Is McDonald's an "inevitable" company?

Warren Buffett responds to an investor's question about whether McDonald's is a business that is certain to dominate its industry.

Mon, May 5 1997 • 9:00 AM EDT

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