Ricky Wade

McDonald’s Owner Operator

Board Director

Ricky Wade is a McDonald’s franchisee of twenty-eight (28) restaurants in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties.  He is the Vice President of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Urban League of Palm Beach County, and the Chair of Palm Beach State College Foundation, Inc. 

He is a Board member of the following organizations: The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation, CareerSource Palm Beach County, Anchor Bank, Parks Foundation of PBC and PAL for the city of Riviera Beach.  Mr. Wade is a member of the Orange Bowl Committee and an Ambassador of the Cognizant Classic. Supporting the McDonald’s Brand, he is the Vice President of the South Florida Marketing Association, the NFLA Florida Representative, and past Chair for the Atlanta Field Office Alignment Council. 

He is a former Board member of the following organizations: Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Palm Beach County, Palms West Hospital, ASPIRA of Florida, and the Vice-President of the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association East Division.

Mr. Wade’s business presence and personal involvement enriches his communities.  His time is dedicated to overseeing his business and giving back to the community.  Committed to reinforcing positive lifestyle habits, he works closely with many organizations.

Mr. Wade was honored with an invitation to The White House to celebrate African American History Month in 2007. Later that year, he also received the African American Diaspora History Maker of Tomorrow Award. He received the Ronald Award in 2007 and 2020, this is given to McDonald Franchisees for exceptional performance in supporting the Brand in community involvement. In 2009, he received the Large Business Leader Award from the Black Chamber of Palm Beach County. In March 2010 Mr. Wade was featured in Florida Trend as a Business Leader to watch. In 2011, he was recognized with the McDonald’s Golden Arch award given only to 1% of all McDonald’s Franchisees and the Sponsor of the Year by the Black Educators Caucus. Palm Beach State College awarded him the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Leadership Award, and in February he was the recipient of the Legacy Business Leadership Award. On April 10, 2018, he received a Proclamation from Palm Beach County Commissioners for his work with the re-entry program.

He is married to his business partner, Lissette, and has three beautiful children and two lovely grandchildren.