Restaurateur. Impact of his family, the military, education, sports, and early business experience upon his personal development and philosophy of management; founding his first company; entry into food business with Jack-in-the-Box; starting a coffee shop (Brink’s); founding of Steak and Ale; growth and expansion into other states; partnership relations; philosophy toward control systems, expansion, public financing, franchising; views on employee recruitment, selection criteria, training, incentives; problems in restaurant business; reasons for personal success, growth of Steak and Ale; thoughts on entrepreneurial spirit.