MITCHELL'S FISH MARKET CONCEPT: Upscale seafood restaurant OWNERSHIP: Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LEADERSHIP: Cameron Mitchell, president LOCATIONS: Columbus; Newport, KY; Pittsburgh; Louisville, KY; Lansing, MI; Birmingham, MI; Cleveland...
CHAIN REACTION: Happy staffers help create happy customers - and sweeter profits. At O'Charley's, it's a matter of keeping "The Promise." At Panda Inn, it's as simple as a server remembering that a customer had visited the month before to...
Mother's Bistro and Bar Opened: January 2000, Portland, OR Owners: Lisa Schroeder and Rob SampleConcept: Home-style food using recipes from mothers around the world, made from scratch with the best ingredients. Each month a different real...
Periodically, all family businesses need to make an objective evaluation of their key financial metrics and the person who is responsible for them. Typically, a controller's responsibilities with a family owned business cannot be found in any...
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At a Glance Headquarters: Houston Years in business: founded in 1980; went public in 1993 Founder and CEO: Tilman Fertitta Units: approx. 300 2003 Sales: over $1.1 billion Projected growth: 20 units to open in 2004 Everything about Houston-based...
After winning separate kudos, Andrea Curto and Frank Randazzo decided to form their own professional husband-and-wife team. Both veterans of Tribeca Grill in New York and Pacific Heights in Coral Gables, Andrea most recently drew raves as...
Rising Stars Josh DeChellis, Sumile, New York City Yield: 4 servings...
