Dave Shula Promoted to President of Shula's Steak Houses.Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo and information on Shula's restaurants are available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2001 Don Shula Donald Francis Shula (born January 4, 1930 in Grand River, Ohio) is a former professional football coach for the National Football League. He is best known as coach of the Miami Dolphins, the team he led to two Super Bowl victories, and to the NFL's only undefeated Perfect Season , winningest football coach in history, announced today that Dave Shula David Donald Shula (born May 28, 1959 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a former American football player and coach. The son of famed National Football League coach Don Shula, he now works with his father in the family's restaurant business, Shula’s Steak Houses. has been promoted to President of Shula's Steak Houses steak house or steak·house n. A restaurant that specializes in beefsteak dishes. , L.P. The promotion formalizes the importance of maintaining the leadership of the Shula Shu·la , Donald Francis Known as "Don." Born 1930. American football coach. In a 32-year career, mainly with the Miami Dolphins (1970-1995), he established the record for most wins as a coach (347) in National Football League history. brand within the Shula family. "Shula's is not only a restaurant brand but my family name. It is important to me that we ensure it is always being represented with the highest standards," said Dave Shula. Dave Shula has worked as Executive Vice President of Shula's Steak Houses for the past four years and during that time Shula's has grown rapidly. When Dave Shula joined Shula's Steak Houses, L.P. in 1997, Shula's only had six restaurants. Today, Shula's has over 22 restaurants and growing, making Shula's one of the top five steak houses in America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. . Shula's is also in the process of finalizing 6 more restaurants by the end of this year, which will end 2001 with close to 30 restaurants. In his new position, Dave Shula's responsibilities will include ensuring the quality of the brand and will stress the demand for excellence at his restaurants. As President, Dave will also be the spokesperson for restaurant industry conferences and organizations. Other promotions within the Shula organization include Andy Younts to Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Paul Aviles to Chief Information Officer and Frank Matasavage as Chief Financial Officer. Coach Shula will continue his position as Proprietor proprietor n. the owner of anything, but particularly the owner of a business operated by that individual. PROPRIETOR. The owner. (q.v.) of Shula's Steak Houses, L.P. "With Dave at the helm, I know our family name will always be represented with the highest standards. My son and I have worked hard these past few years to build a restaurant brand that we can be proud of," said Don Shula. Don Shula attributes his success in his restaurants to focusing on creating ravings fans by concentrating on food and service, not advertising. "It is money better spent on the customer already in your door then the customer that may come through your door," said Don Shula. Dave agrees with his dad's philosophy "The name may get you in the door, but the quality of your experience will bring you back." For more information on Shula's, click on www.donshula.com. Note: Photos are available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : Don & Dave Shula http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.022601/bb6 Shula's on the Beach http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.012301/bb3 The theme for Shula's Steak House http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.012301/bb3a Shula's Steak2 http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.012301/bb3b |
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