top entrepreneurs under 40: Brian Schultz, 34, The

D Magazine, Jan 01, 2004 by McGahey, Marion, Slonecker, Troy

Brian Schultz, 34

Studio Movie Grill

During his 1992 campaign trail, Sen. Arlen Spector suggested that he and Brian Schultz, who worked for the lawmaker, unwind with dinner and a movie. As innocuous as that suggestion seems, it gave Schultz an idea. "At that moment, I knew what I wanted to do," he says. "Good food, served fresh, while watching a first-run film." He ran the Granada from 1994 until 2000, when he launched Studio Movie Grill. His toughest challenge is maintaining quality food and service despite the onslaught of orders-a good problem to have. Schultz does it with the aid of chef Thad Kelley, a capable staff, and world-class management. His two Studio Movie Grills, located in Addison and Plano, boast state-of-the-art sound and projection equipment and area fresh angle on the Saturday-night standard: food and a flick.