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Rich Melman (born 1942) is an American businessman, and the founder and chairman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, a privately held restaurant company with more than 100 venues. In 1971, Melman and Jerry A. Orzoff founded R.J. Grunts in Lincoln Park in Chicago.
Richard Melman. Founder and Chairman of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. The restaurant business has been Melman's life work, beginning with his early days in a family owned restaurant, and later as a teenager working in fast food eateries, at a soda fountain, and selling restaurant supplies.
Lettuce has always been a school for entrepreneurs and Rich Melman’s INTRO, was an entrepreneurial restaurant that mentored up-and-coming chefs with the opportunity to take over the space and make it their own.
Jun 24, 2021 · Rich Melman on the Secret to Lettuce Entertain You’s 50 Years in Business – Chicago Magazine. The founder and chairman on the company’s history and why he still needs mentors. By Anthony Todd....
Jun 26, 2021 · Rich Melman opened his first venue, Chicago's R.J. Grunts, 50 years ago. Since then, his "Lettuce Entertain You" dining group has expanded to 60 brands and 130 restaurants across more than a...
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Richard Melman is Founder and Chairman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, a Chicago-based corporation that owns over 100 restaurants nationwide.
Apr 16, 2018 · Richard Melman, the man behind RJ Grunts, is responsible for the popularity of the salad bar, and probably single-handedly saved the sneeze-guard industry.
