Alex Schoenbaum

Alex Schoenbaum (August 8, 1915 — December 6, 1996) was an American collegiate football player and businessman in the hospitality industry, eventually operating a chain of motels and over 1,000 restaurants. He is best remembered for developing the Shoney's restaurant chain in the southeastern United States, many of which were franchised Big Boy locations.

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