Clay Dover Named President and CEO of Metromedia Restaurant Group.PLANO, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. -- The Metromedia Restaurant Group Metromedia Restaurant Group is a United States casual dining company that operates and franchises more than 800 restaurants under the names Bennigan's, Bonanza, Ponderosa, Steak and Ale, The Plano Tavern, The Southlake Tavern and the 29 Degree Tavern. (MRG MRG Merge MRG Minority Rights Group International MRG Mad River Glen (Vermont) MRG Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche (French: Left Radical Movement) MRG Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme ) board of directors announced today that Clay Dover has been promoted to president and chief executive officer of MRG. He succeeds Vince Runco who resigned to pursue other business opportunities. MRG is the parent company for Bennigan's Grill and Tavern tavern: see inn. , Steak and Ale Steak and Ale is a semi-casual dining American restaurant chain founded by Norman E. Brinker with over 60 locations in 19 states in the United States. It is part of the Metromedia Restaurant Group, which also leases franchises for Bennigan's, Bonanza, and Ponderosa restaurants. , Ponderosa Steakhouse, Bonanza Steakhouse, Bennigan's Sport and The Tavern brands, encompassing more than 700 restaurants in 16 countries. "I am honored to be leading a great team of talented people over some of the most recognized names in the dining industry," Dover said. "And I am firmly dedicated to the success of our family of brands." Dover previously served as chief concept officer and executive vice president of MRG. Prior to that, he was vice president of marketing for Bennigan's Grill & Tavern. With more than 17 years of experience in the industry, Dover has held marketing and management positions with such brands as Chili's, Houlihan's, Marie Callender's and more. He also has helped re-brand and turnaround casual dining brands such as Semolina, Left at Albuquerque, Blue Chalk Cafe and others. A change agent for restaurants across the country, Dover recently received the national 2007 Chain Leader Protege pro·té·gé n. One whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by an influential person. [French, from past participle of protéger, to protect, from Old French, from Latin of the Year award in recognition of his career achievements. About Metromedia Restaurant Group Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Metromedia Restaurant Group (MRG) is one of the world's leading multi-concept table-service restaurant groups with more than 700 restaurants in 16 countries. MRG manages two divisions, Metromedia Casual Dining, which oversees Bennigan's Grill and Tavern, Steak and Ale and The Tavern concepts; and Metromedia Family Steakhouses, which oversees Ponderosa Steakhouse and Bonanza Steakhouse. Additional information is available at www.metrogroup.com. |
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