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BECOME A MEMBER NOWThe Bottom Line: With word that the chain’s unit volumes took a nosedive last year, its future, and that of its operators, depends on what the brand does next.
His hands-on, down-to-earth style, forged when he bought the chain at just 17, has persisted through five decades. It’s a success formula that has earned him the selection as this year’s Restaurant Leader of the Year.