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

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Like McDonald's, Grote takes variables out of the cooking process whenever possible.

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His mission is to take it from a 143-store regional player to a 1, 000-store national one without losing the wholesome Grote family image.

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Other OBEs go to Andrew Wolstenholme, BAA's project director for Heathrow Terminal 5, and Terrence Grote, the former managing director of The Independent newspaper.

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

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