New business: Fricker's

Owner(s):

Cris D'Andrea

Chris Stewart

Address:

620 W. Washington Center Road

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Telephone:

(260) 497-7615

Web site:

frickers.com

Type of business: Restaurant and bar

Owners' education/background: D'Andrea is an Ohio native and graduate of John Carroll University. He has been in the restaurant industry for more than 30 years, both on the corporate and franchise sides. He is currently chief operating officer of Fricker's USA.

Chris Stewart is a graduate of Carroll High School and Michigan State University. He is vice president of sales for International Sales and Marketing, and has represented manufacturers of the heavy truck industry for 13 years. Both D'Andrea and Stewart are current franchise owners of a Fricker's in downtown Toledo, Ohio.

Competitive advantage: "Value, food, fun. Fricker's is a 'relatively full-service restaurant and bar' that specializes in chicken wings and chicken chunks. We focus on good food, family, fun sports and spirits and have more than 50 TVs and a full arcade to add to the excitement."

First-year goal: "To establish the Fricker's name and concept in the Fort Wayne market."

Five-year goal: "To develop Fricker's within Indiana and throughout the Midwest."