Meet R.J. Melman: A Client Story

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Key Takeaways

Growing a BusinessIn more than five decades of growth across two generations, R.J. Melman's family-owned restaurant business has expanded nationwide from its Chicago roots.

Family PartnershipPartnership has been a key to success, beginning with Melman’s father, who launched the business with a close friend, and continuing today as Melman and his siblings run the company together.

Next GenerationAs Melman thinks about preparing the next generation — the oldest of which is still a young child — his trust in his partners gives him confidence in the future.

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