Mr. Rich Hicks

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  Rich Hicks, Co-Founder
  
  The Dallas/Ft.Worth metroplex is no stranger to the innovative concepts of restaurant industry veteran Rich Hicks.After nearly a decade of offering great food at Tin Star, Rich is launching his newest "fast casual" franchise concept - Mooyah - serving "Just Burgers.Just Fries.Just Better."
  
  Rich began his career in the restaurant business at age 14 in Pennsylvania as a dishwasher and bar back, but before launching his own restaurant concepts, Rich attended Stephen F. Austin University where he made the Dean's List for seven semesters and graduated in 1992 with a degree in business management.
  
  Following graduation, Rich became a manager with Brinker International at Romano's Macaroni Grill.Two years later he advanced to general manager, followed by a promotion to multi-area director, making him the youngest area director in the chain's history.In this position, Rich was responsible for opening new locations and eventually oversaw more than 10 restaurants.
  
  In 1999, Rich took his invaluable experience in the restaurant industry and launched Tin Star, which was awarded Best New Restaurant by the Dallas Morning News later that same year.Today, Tin Star is located in cities across the nation and continues to keep guests coming back with its spirited, aggressive flavor profiles and unique southwestern flare.Rich is back at it, hitting America's taste buds on a new note with Mooyah.His simple business concept is obsessed with serving customers the best burger and French fry - anywhere.
  
  Rich is active in the community as he is a member of the Dallas, Plano and Frisco Chambers of Commerce, the Texas Restaurant Association, the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association and Highland Park United Methodist Church.
  
  Rich lives in Plano with his wife, Jennifer, and their two kids, Ella and True.When he is not spending time dreaming up his next big concept, Rich enjoys spending time with his family, running, reading, water skiing, wakeboarding, bare footing, soccer, golf and anything that involves competition.
  
  Rich likes his burgers loaded.

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  Rich Hicks, Co-Founder
  
  The Dallas/Ft.Worth metroplex is no stranger to the innovative concepts of restaurant industry veteran Rich Hicks.After nearly a decade of offering great food at Tin Star, Rich is launching his newest "fast casual" franchise concept - Mooyah - serving "Just Burgers.Just Fries.Just Better."
  
  Rich began his career in the restaurant business at age 14 in Pennsylvania as a dishwasher and bar back, but before launching his own restaurant concepts, Rich attended Stephen F. Austin University where he made the Dean's List for seven semesters and graduated in 1992 with a degree in business management.
  
  Following graduation, Rich became a manager with Brinker International at Romano's Macaroni Grill.Two years later he advanced to general manager, followed by a promotion to multi-area director, making him the youngest area director in the chain's history.In this position, Rich was responsible for opening new locations and eventually oversaw more than 10 restaurants.
  
  In 1999, Rich took his invaluable experience in the restaurant industry and launched Tin Star, which was awarded Best New Restaurant by the Dallas Morning News later that same year.Today, Tin Star is located in cities across the nation and continues to keep guests coming back with its spirited, aggressive flavor profiles and unique southwestern flare.Rich is back at it, hitting America's taste buds on a new note with Mooyah.His simple business concept is obsessed with serving customers the best burger and French fry - anywhere.
  
  Rich is active in the community as he is a member of the Dallas, Plano and Frisco Chambers of Commerce, the Texas Restaurant Association, the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association and Highland Park United Methodist Church.
  
  Rich lives in Plano with his wife, Jennifer, and their two kids, Ella and True.When he is not spending time dreaming up his next big concept, Rich enjoys spending time with his family, running, reading, water skiing, wakeboarding, bare footing, soccer, golf and anything that involves competition.
  
  Rich likes his burgers loaded.

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  On the heels of Taters Kountry's opening, Todd teamed up with Rich Hicks, a veteran in the restaurant industry, to form Mooyah.

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  Published on: 8/1/2007    Last Visited: 8/6/2007  

  Company executives, including Andersen and co-founders Rich Hicks and Todd Istre, hope this singular focus will help the new company stand out in the rough-and-tumble, quick-service burger market.
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  Hicks is a former area director for Macaroni Grill and founder of Tin Star; Istre, a dentist by training, founded two restaurant concepts; and Andersen previously served as director of franchising for Boston Pizza and regional director for Sign-A-Rama.

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  Published on: 3/23/2007    Last Visited: 6/7/2007  

  Greenway Investment Co., Rich Hicks, Joe Barnes, Todd Istre, Robert Andersen,
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  Rich Hicks, president and founder of Tin Star, has partnered up with restaurateur Todd Istre on a franchise burger place called Mooyah.

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  Launched by Rich Hicks, who founded Tin Star, and his partner Todd Istre, Mooyah keeps it simple, with just three items on the menu: burgers, fries, and shakes.

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  "In a room of 100 people, all 100 may only want a burger once a week, but just about everybody wants it," said Barry Newberg, a Mooyah franchisee who co-owns the inaugural unit in Plano with the company founders, Rich Hicks, co-founder of the Tin Star restaurants, and Todd Istre, a dentist-cum-restaurateur.
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  Mr. Hicks said Mooyah was created with the idea of eventually going national.

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  Rich Hicks
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  RISING STAR: Tin Star founder Rich Hicks has built a company on the basis of a better taco.
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  It was that realization that pulled Rich Hicks into the "fast-casual" dining realm when he created Tin Star nine years ago."Customers want higher-quality food in a cool environment with great service and a value-driven price," Hicks explains."And they don't mind not being waited on."Since opening his first location in Uptown Dallas in 1999, he's been careful in his expansion, practicing controlled growth based on demographic analysis rather than simply timing, even after opening the concept to franchisees in 2004."I've been cautious to make sure we're not making poor decisions in real estate just because a space is available," he says.

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  "In a room of 100 people, all 100 may only want a burger once a week, but just about everybody wants it," said Barry Newberg, a Mooyah franchisee who co-owns the inaugural unit in Plano with the company founders, Rich Hicks, co-founder of the Tin Star restaurants, and Todd Istre, a dentist-cum-restaurateur.
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  Mr. Hicks said Mooyah was created with the idea of eventually going national.

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  Rich Hicks, founder of the fast-casual concept Tin Star, and Todd Istre, founder of the Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen and Taters Kountry Kitchen, debuted Mooyah Burgers & Fries in Plano, Texas, in April.

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