| 词条 | Verne Winchell |
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| name = Verne Winchell | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_date = October 30, 1915 | birth_place = Bloomington, Illinois United States | death_date = November 26, 2002 (age 87) | death_place = Las Vegas, Nevada United States | death_cause = Cardiac arrest | resting_place = | residence = San Marino, California Las Vegas, Nevada | education = Alhambra High School, Pasadena City College | occupation = Businessman Racehorse owner/breeder |known_for = Founder of Winchell's Donuts | party = | spouse = Joan | children = Christina, Linda Ronald, Richard | parents = | relations = | boards = | religion = }} Verne Hedges Winchell (October 30, 1915 – November 26, 2002) was the founder of Winchell's Donuts and also served as a chairman, president, and chief executive officer of the Denny's restaurant chain. Early lifeWinchell was born on October 30, 1915, in Bloomington, Illinois. At the age of 9, Winchell and his family moved to California. Winchell graduated from Alhambra High School and later took business courses at Pasadena City College, where he decided on a business career.[1] CareerIn 1948 he opened his first doughnut shop in Temple City, California and earned the nickname "The Donut King".[1] Winchell's Donuts merged with Denny's Incorporated in 1967.[1] Winchell served as chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer of Denny's until 1980.[1] Winchell was also a successful horse breeder and owner.[1] DeathWinchell died of a cardiac arrest in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 26, 2002, at the age of 87,[1][2] at Summerlin Hospital. Winchell had been a resident of Las Vegas for 30 years.[1] LegacyRon Winchell, Verne Winchell's son, began a chain of restaurants in the Las Vegas area named "Winchell's Pub and Grill". The first restaurant opened in south Las Vegas in 2000. Ron Winchell later expanded the chain by opening two more restaurants in 2003, one in south Las Vegas and one in North Las Vegas. On July 18, 2008, Ron Winchell opened another restaurant in North Las Vegas and planned to open two more restaurants within a few months. References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Nov-28-Thu-2002/news/20164426.html|title=Founder of doughnut shop chain dies|last=Smith|first=Hubble|date=November 28, 2002|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051119143852/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Nov-28-Thu-2002/news/20164426.html|archive-date=November 19, 2005}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Nov-28-Thu-2002/news/20162598.html|title=Deaths|date=November 28, 2002|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050927185028/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Nov-28-Thu-2002/news/20162598.html|archive-date=September 27, 2005}} External links
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