Dr. Willie Wilson

OMAR, INC.

The son of a sharecropper from Louisiana, Dr. Wilson ran away from home at the young age of 13. He matriculated down into Miami, FL, and found work picking butter beans before making his way up to Chicago. 

There he began his lifelong partnership with McDonald's by mopping floors, and shortly thereafter, his work ethic earned him a promotion to manager. 10 years of management experience and expertise later, he decided he was ready to own a store. He approached Ray Kroc in-person to introduce himself and his goals to own a franchise, and the rest is history. His first official store was in Chicago, and he went on to own a total of 6 McDonald's for 20+ years as owner and operator. He later sold his stores and graduated on to starting his own company, Omar Medical Supplies, and has continued his business partnership with McDonald's as a supplier for 20 years. 

He believes that there is power in numbers and that every single member of BOSA brings a tremendous story and level of expertise in the food service industry. He hopes to help mentor, support, and uplift the next generation of members - from smaller organizations to large businesses - that are looking for new opportunities to grow.