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Only in America – Hal Smith
“Only in America”
Hal Smith began his career in the restaurant industry while attending the University of Oklahoma and working at the Across the Street Restaurant.
As a working partner in Crosstimbers Restaurants, he opened and managed the units in Norman, Oklahoma, and Amarillo, Texas in the late sixties & early seventies.
In 1973, Hal joined Steak & Ale Restaurant Corporation (S&A) as a Manager Trainee.
During the next seven years he held the positions of Manager, Supervisor, Area Supervisor, and Regional Associate.
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In July 1980, Hal was promoted to President and COO of S&A, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pillsbury. At that time, S&A consisted of more than 250 restaurants under the names of Steak & Ale and Bennigan’s with sales of $400 million.
During his tenure, the company grew to more than 400 restaurants with $750 million in sales. Hal was then named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of