Dave & Buster NAB Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award; Dave & Buster's Dave Corriveau and Buster Corley Named as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Southwest Region.DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 1998--The innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. behind one of the nation's leading entertainment and restaurant concepts, co-founders Dave Corriveau and Buster Corley Corley (or Corley Ash) is a village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. It is located about five miles north west of Coventry and is adjacent to Fillongley. of Dave & Buster's, were named Entrepreneur entrepreneur (än'trəprənûr`) [Fr.,=one who undertakes], person who assumes the organization, management, and risks of a business enterprise. of the Year for the Southwest Region in the entertainment category. Corriveau and Corley were acknowledged June June: see month. 20 at an awards banquet A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts, but it is advisable to include main courses as well. held in Dallas Dallas, city (1990 pop. 1,006,877), seat of Dallas co., N Tex., on the Trinity River near the junction of its three forks; inc. 1871. The second largest Texas city, after Houston, and the eighth largest U.S. . The Entrepreneur of the Year Institute reviewed Dave and Buster's overall contributions to society and business. The Institute, which acknowledges accomplishments of the world's great entrepreneurs, based their selection on the company's background, special skills, experience, major accomplishments and participation in business, community or civic organizations. Also taken into account was the company's planning process including the selection of key management and employee and customer relations. "It's very rewarding to be recognized by the business community for the impact D&B has had on both our employees and the restaurant and entertainment industry," said Dave Corriveau. "Whatever accolades we received from this simply have to be shared with our management team and the more than 3,500 members of Dave & Buster's," said D&B co-founder Buster Corley. Corriveau and Corley now will be considered for a national and international Entrepreneur Of The Year award, which will be selected in November in Palm Springs. In addition, each regional award recipient will be inducted into the Entrepreneur Of The Year Institute. Founded in 1982, Dave & Buster's is one of the country's leading upscale restaurant and entertainment concepts. The Company currently operates thirteen locations across 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. with four more store openings slated for 1998. D&B also has a seven store licensing agreement with Bass Plc for a chain of D&B's in the United Kingdom. The first U.K. Dave & Buster's, in Birmingham, England will be joined this summer by a second store in Bristol.
CONTACT: Dave & Buster's, Inc., Dallas
Dennis Paine, 214/357-9588
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