DANIEL B. FITZPATRICK NAMED INDIANA ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR.MISHAWAKA, Ind IND Investigational new drug Therapeutics A status assigned by the FDA to a drug before allowing its use in humans, exempting it from premarketing approval requirements so that experimental clinical trials may be conducted. See Phase 1.2, 3 studies, Sponsorship. .--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 1996--Quality Dining, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:QDIN) today announced that Daniel B. Fitzpatrick, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been named Indiana's Entrepreneur entrepreneur (än'trəprənûr`) [Fr.,=one who undertakes], person who assumes the organization, management, and risks of a business enterprise. of the Year in the retail category in a competition sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol . This is the tenth anniversary for the Entrepreneur of the Year Competition. Judging is based upon a number of considerations, including the financial performance of the nominee's company and the innovation and personal energy demonstrated by executives in starting and developing their respective firms. Fitzpatrick entered the restaurant business at the age of 14, advancing rapidly to become a restaurant general manager at a Burger King restaurant by the age of 18. In 1981, at the age of 24, Fitzpatrick became one of the Burger King's youngest franchisees when he founded Quality Dining, Inc. through the acquisition of two units in Detroit, Michigan “Detroit” redirects here. For other uses, see Detroit (disambiguation). Detroit (IPA: [dɪˈtʰɹɔɪt]) (French: Détroit, meaning strait . Today, Quality Dining is a multi-concept restaurant company with operations located throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Through internal growth and acquisition, Quality Dining has become one of the leading restaurant companies in the country. Currently, Quality Dining owns the Bruegger's Bagel Bakery, Grady's American Grill Grill may refer to: In food:
In addition to his leadership of Quality Dining, Fitzpatrick actively serves on many corporate, community and philanthropic phil·an·throp·ic also phil·an·throp·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy; humanitarian. 2. Organized to provide humanitarian or charitable assistance: boards. A national award winner will be selected from the regional recipients at a national conference later this year. As of June 18, 1996, Quality Dining, Inc. operated a total of 205 quick service and casual theme dining restaurants located throughout the country. The Company operated 76 Bruegger's Bagel Bakeries, 63 Burger King restaurants, 42 Grady's American Grill restaurants, 19 Chili's Grill and Bar restaurants, and 5 Spageddies Italian Kitchen restaurants. The Company also franchised an additional 261 Bruegger's Bagel Bakeries. CONTACT: Quality Dining, Inc., Mishawaka David M. Findlay, 219/271-4600 |
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