Craig Miller (businessman)

Craig Miller is an American businessperson and the former CEO of Uno Pizzeria & Grill and Ruth's Chris Steak House. He ran several failed political campaigns between 2010 and 2012.

Craig Miller in 2011

Education

Miller graduated from Rockledge High School in 1967.[1] He holds a business degree from the University of Central Florida.[1]

Career

Miller served in the Air Force as a pilot.[2][3] In 1984, Miller joined Pizzeria Uno and became president of the company in 1986.[1] In 1996, Miller became CEO of Uno Restaurant Corp.[4] Miller left Uno in 2001 and joined Furr's restaurant group.[4] In 2004, he became CEO of Ruth's Chris Steak House.[3][5] Miller was fired from Ruth's Chris in 2008 when the company was struggling financially.[3]

In 2010, Miller ran in the Republican primary for an Orlando-area congressional seat in the 2010 U.S. House of Representatives election.[4] In July 2011, Miller announced his candidacy in the 2012 U.S. Senate elections to replace Bill Nelson.[2] During his campaign, he endorced Herman Cain's 9–9–9 Plan, and was endorsed as a candidate by Cain.[6] Miller later dropped his senatorial campaign and announced his intention to run for a congressional seat.[7][8]

References
  1. "ROCKLEDGE". Orlando Sentinel. 7 December 1986. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  2. "Republican Businessman Enters Florida Senate Primary". Roll Call. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  3. "Former Ruth's Chris CEO Craig Miller to run for Senate". Reuters. 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  4. Bowers, Becky (20 July 2011). "FORMER RUTH'S CHRIS CEO CRAIG MILLER SAYS HE 'CREATED OVER 40,000 JOBS'". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  5. Chediak, Mark (25 April 2008). "Ruth's Chris CEO ousted: 'I'm shocked'". OrlandoSentinel.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  6. Powers, Scott. "Craig Miller, Herman Cain unite behind 9-9-9 plan". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  7. "Craig Miller announces run for congressional seat representing Volusia, Flager". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  8. "Florida: Craig Miller Drops Senate Bid, Runs for House". Roll Call. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2023-07-31.


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