Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 15, 2000

Craig Miller – Uno Restaurant Corporation (uno)

CRAIG S. MILLER has been President of Uno Restaurant Corporation since 1986 and Chief Executive Officer since October 1996. He joined Uno in 1984 after an 11-year career with General Mills (Darden) Restaurants where he worked in executive positions with Red Lobster Inns and Casa Gallardo Mexican Restaurants. Mr. Miller is a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the United States Air Force (1967-71). He graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1974. He has been honored by the Business School of the University as a charter member of the Hall of Fame, and is the year 2000 recipient of The Darden Distinguished Practitioner of Restaurant Management, given by The Department of Hospitality Management. Mr. Miller is particularly active within the restaurant industry as a Board member of the National Restaurant Association and Chairman of its SAFE Fund. He is also a founding member of the American Beverage Institute and is serving as its current President. Further, he is active with the Employment Policies Institute, an industry think tank for employment research. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of The Learning Center, a renowned school for deaf education, and is a member of its executive committee. He is married with three children. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a quick history and overview of Uno

Restaurants, just to set the stage for readers?

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