Born in Birmingham, Alabama. Best known for taking a single restaurant, Zoë’s Kitchen, started by my mother Zoë and father Marcus and founding the current company that operates over 180 fast casual restaurants in the United States and is listed on the NYSE. I also own three other restaurant brands ( Maki Fresh, Jinsei Sushi, and Miss Dots) as well as a retail store (Mike’s Merchandise). In 2007, I founded Sawtooth Plantation which is a full service hunting lodge and deer breeding facility in Southeast Alabama. Sawtooth is considered one of Alabama’s most prestigious hunting lodges. I am a pilot, bow hunter, kiteboarder, snowboarder, writer, photographer and chef.