Oral history interview with Norman Brinker, 1974 December 5.

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Oral history interview with Norman Brinker, 1974 December 5.

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Interview with Norman Brinker concerning his experiences in the restaurant industry. It includes impact of his family, the military, education, sports, and early business experiences upon his personal development and philosophy of management. Information on 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 towards 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.

91 leaves ; 29 cm.

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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SNAC Resource ID: 6815942

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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North Texas State University. Oral History Collection.

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Texas Business Oral History Project.

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