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Steele Platt
Published: September 13, 2007
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CEO, Yard House
yardhouse.com
The 10-year-old restaurant chain just celebrated the opening of its 17th location at Fashion Island. A private equity firm recently acquired 70% of the company.
Age:
48 (single)
Favorite beer at Yard House:
Stella Artois
Hardest part of opening a restaurant:
Finding the right location
Where you go to get away:
Yard House in Waikiki
Last gift you bought yourself:
Customization of Mitsubishi 3000 GT
What you're most proud of:
Still being the CEO after the recent acquisition
What you'd be doing, if not this:
Open my own bar
Your hero:
Winston Churchill
Big decision you're contemplating:
Choosing the next location
Personal motto:
“When you wake up, hit the reset button. Start over every day.”
How you spend a day off:
Playing golf or driving around in my Mitsubishi convertible
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