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NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortons Restaurant Group,
Inc. today announced that James W. Kirkpatrick, formerly vice president of
real estate and construction for Applebees International, Inc., is joining
the steakhouse company as its senior vice president of development, effective
February 6, 2006.
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He will be responsible for identifying new restaurant locations,
negotiating leases, restaurant design, construction and facilities management.
Kirkpatrick joined Applebees as director of real estate in 1992, when the
chain had 200 company-owned and franchised restaurants. Today, the casual
dining chain has more than 1,800 restaurants.
Kirkpatrick will be replacing Mortons current senior vice president of
development, Allan Schreiber, who joined the company in 1995.
Schreiber is stepping down from his full-time position, but will remain
with Mortons, focusing on international development and special projects.
"Allan Schreiber has been a member of our top executive team for ten
years. We deeply appreciate his many contributions to our growth and I
personally value his counsel and friendship," said Thomas J. Baldwin,
chairman, chief executive officer and president of Mortons Restaurant Group.
"I am pleased that he will be continuing to work with us in his new role."
Baldwin said, "We are extremely fortunate that Jim Kirkpatrick will be
joining us. He has an extraordinary background and a record of significant
accomplishments in real estate, restaurant development and finance."
Before joining Applebees, Kirkpatrick held real estate director and
manager positions with three restaurant companies: Gilbert Robinson, Inc., TGI
Fridays, Inc. and Pizza Hut, Inc. He also served as a real estate director
for Pier One Imports, Inc.
Kirkpatrick has a masters degree in architectural management from the
University of Kansas, a masters degree in business administration from Baylor
University, and a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Rockhurst College.
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