James Grote started Donatos in 1963 with a single pizza parlor in Columbus, Ohio.

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Greenberg isn't saying so, but the odds are that Chipotle will soon become a 100% owned subsidiary, like Donatos.

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William Rose, formerly McDonald's station chief in Southeast Asia and India, has been dispatched to become the new chief executive for Donatos.

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Now William Rose, formerly McDonald's station chief of a region between India and China, has been dispatched to become the new chief executive for Donatos.

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James Grote started Donatos in 1963 with a single pizza parlor.

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Greenberg was attracted to Donatos and Chipotle because they are proven winners run by entrepreneurs very much in the mold of Ray Kroc--driven, passionate control freaks.

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In the past three years, the company has bought all or part of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Donatos Pizza, and Boston Market, all U.S.-based, and British Aroma Grill.

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Papa John's, which has opened 850 company-owned or franchised stores in the past two years, may not have the variety of Donatos, but it makes a darn good basic pie.

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