Junior Achievement eNewsletter
August 2010 - Featured Alumni: Fred Glick
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"I loved learning about the different aspects of the business world from designing and manufacturing a product, to sales, marketing, managing processes and selling shares of stock," Glick said. "The basic business principles of writing and working a good business plan, giving back to the local community you serve, and balancing the needs of the customers, employees and stockholders have always stuck." Glick earned at BA in Business Administration from Lehigh University and became a stockbroker. Six months later, after hating his "real job," he went back into the food service industry as a bartender and soon became an assistant manager for Bennigan's. During the next 14 years, Glick managed a Hooters Restaurant franchise and grew it from one location in Omaha, Neb. to 24 locations in five states. Recently, he discovered a unique opportunity to combine his talents and experience with local restaurant legend, Phil Pace, at Phil's BBQ in San Diego. Glick is currently the President of the California Restaurant Association's San Diego chapter. Are you a Junior Achievement Alumni? Please tell us your story about your experience with Junior Achievement. |
Fred Glick kicked off his foodservice career as a bus boy in high school in Lebanon, PA. He participated in the JA Company Program at the local Alcoa Aluminum plant, and his team produced and manufactured premium aluminum coat hangers, sold them for $1 each, made a profit, and redeemed the stock at a 20% return after expenses.