James E. Grote is the founder and CEO of Donatos pizza. With over 170 restaurants, it is one of the more successful pizzeria chains in the U.S. He founded the restaurant when he was in college at The Ohio State University. Grote is also founder and Chairman of the J.E. Grote Company, a manufacturer of specialized food processing equipment with operations in Columbus and the United Kingdom.
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