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Texas Roadhouse and a Leader’s Legacy

Mark Sanborn

Known as a maverick, he often “got in trouble” with chain management for his innovative ideas and promotions. I still choose all of our real estate. One reason I do the real estate is that it gives me more time in the field with people.”. Now the manager gets free food, too. . The Beginning.

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Before You Open a Business…

Leading Blog

There are many ways that even a good business with good leadership can be damaged or bankrupted. But Chrysler was in bankruptcy, and we didn’t know whether our Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership that we opened in 2004 would survive the ax of the bankruptcy court. Some things in business and life are simply out of our control.