Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> August 20, 2001
FREDERICK J. DREIBHOLZ is the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of
Champps Entertainment, Inc. He has served in this capacity since 1999.
Prior to joining Champps Entertainment, Inc., Mr. Dreibholz was Chief
Financial Officer of Flik International Corp., a large contract
foodservice company located outside of New York City. Mr. Dreibholz
served as CFO for Flik for over 10 years. Flik International managed
over 180 contracts, which operated over 300 foodservice locations. In
1997, Flik was acquired by Compass Group, Plc, the world's largest
foodservice contract company. Prior to joining Flik International, Mr.
Dreibholz served in numerous positions with Sky Chefs both at their
world headquarters and in operational positions at the company's
restaurants and kitchens. Mr. Dreibholz was employed by Sky Chefs for
over 10 years. Mr. Dreibholz has also acted as a consultant for some of
the top restaurateurs in America including Steve Hanson of New York
City, Dennis Max of Boca Raton and Mark Millitelo of Fort Lauderdale
during 1998 and 1999. Mr. Dreibholz holds a BS from Cornell University
in Hotel Administration and an MBA from Marquette University. Mr.
Dreibholz is a Certified Public Accountant. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of ChamppsEntertainment, Inc, and then an overview?
Mr. Dreibholz: The company began in 1987. The first prototype, similar
to what we