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Ex-burger king teams with Hawkins; Group may be pursuing KFC deal.(Cover Story)(Brief Article)
Crain's Detroit Business, December, 2002 by Strong, Michael
Byline: Michael Strong Pizza baron La-Van Hawkins' plans to become a national player on the restaurant scene moved a step closer to reality with the addition of Robert Lowes, formerly CEO of Burger King Inc. and a Detroit native. That strategy may include a giant acquisition, possibly KFC Inc., the fast-food chicken chain.
Lowes was CEO of Miami-based Burger King from July 1995 to March 1997, when he left to become part of original management team of Tricon Global Restaurants Inc. He was the CFO at Tricon, which at that time had three subsidiaries: Pizza Hut Inc., KFC and Taco Bell. Tricon was later renamed Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) and has since added Long John Silver's and A&W All-American Food restaurants. Lowes was replaced at Tricon in November...
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