History

Did you know that Gatti's ranked No. 20 on Pizza Today's "Top 100 Pizza Companies List" in 2006? And we're rapidly expanding throughout the Southwest, the Southeast and the Midwest.

Don't worry. All this success won't go to our heads. It goes right into our pizza. After all, we have pledged to uphold the principles and standards of our founder, Colonel James Eure.

Colonel Eure opened The Pizza Place in September 1964 in Stephenville, Texas. In 1969, he moved to Austin, our current corporate headquarters, and he held a contest to rename his first restaurant. Colonel Eure entered his own contest, and he won with his entry of the name "Mr. Gatti's," a tribute to his wife's maiden name, Gatti.

A perfectionist by nature, Colonel Eure worked long hours to master the elements that define the perfect pizza: real cheese (no imitations allowed), yeast-risen dough made fresh every day, our signature tangy pizza sauce and toppings that can't be topped.

Then in the late 1980s — seeing a natural connection between pizza that both kids and parents would enjoy and the need for wholesome family entertainment — Mr. Gatti's began integrating game rooms with top-quality, "All You Care-To-Eat" buffets. This new combination of big-screen TVs, video games and delicious pizza brought in the whole family to "Eat Up The Fun."

In 1997, we opened our first GattiTown in Oak Hill. This 25,000-square-foot superstore even devotes 10,000 square feet to a colossal Midway-type game room. GattiTown is the "central family district" for growing families who want their pizzas topped with a lot of laughter.

Colonel Eure's vision is now 140+ stores strong and counting, including GattiTown and delivery/carryout restaurants.

Today our pizzas are the life of the party, and our restaurants are active contributors to their communities. Pizza is, after all, friendly food — meant to be shared.

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Management Team

MICHAEL J. MRLIK, II
President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Mrlik joined us as our President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2005. From July 1999 until May 2005, he was Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President, Operations, at New World Restaurant Group Inc. (Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's Bagels, Manhattan Bagel, Chesapeake Bagel Bakery and New World Coffee) based in Golden, Colorado. Before that, he led operations for R&A Restaurants' Boston Market franchise. Mr. Mrlik graduated from Washington and Lee University. His favorite Gatti's pizza is the Vegetarian Sampler on original crust.

STEVEN B. BURT
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Burt joined us as our Chief Financial Officer on February 15, 2005. From August 2004 until February 2005, he was Director of Finance, Personal Connectivity Solutions Group, for Advanced Micro Devices in Austin, Texas. From May 2000 until March 2004 he was Chief Financial Officer for Advent Networks, Inc. in Austin, Texas, and from September 1979 until May 2000, he was a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP based in Austin, Texas; Dallas, Texas; and San Jose, California. Mr. Burt graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. His favorite Gatti's pizza is the Sampler on original crust.

GRANYA GORMLEY
Vice President, Training and Human Resources

Ms. Gormley has served as our Vice President, Training and Human Resources, since September 2005. From September 1995 until August 2005, Ms. Gormley was with New World Restaurant Group Inc. in Golden, Colorado. Ms. Gormley held positions in both Training and Human Resources during her career with New World, most recently as Director of Human Resources. Ms. Gormley graduated in December 1992 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her favorite Gatti's pizza is the Sicilian Meats pizza.

J. DEAN SATCHWELL
Vice President, Supply Chain and Logistics

Mr. Satchwell has served as our Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics since August 2005. From May 2002 until July 2005, he was Director of National Accounts for Roma Food Enterprises (a VISTAR foodservice company) in Centennial, Colorado. From February 1994 until February 2002, he was employed by Unified Foodservice Purchasing Cooperative, most recently as Vice President of Concept Operations. Mr. Satchwell graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. His favorite Gatti's pizza is Italian sausage, black olive and extra cheese on a Pan Perfect crust.

ED COHEN
Vice President, Marketing

Mr. Cohen has served as our Vice President of Marketing since May 2006. From April 2004 through May 2006, Mr. Cohen served as President of Interactive Endeavors, a marketing consulting agency. From March 2002 through March 2004, Mr. Cohen served as Managing Director of Fusion 5, a Connecticut-based brand innovation and strategic consulting agency. From October 1996 through March 2002, Mr. Cohen served as Dallas/Chicago Marketing Manager with US Concepts, a New York-based grass-roots marketing and promotions agency. Mr. Cohen graduated from the University of Kansas. His favorite Gatti's pizza is mushroom, burger and extra cheese on thin crust.

JAMES S. BARCLAY
Director of Franchise Operations

Mr. Barclay began serving as Director of Franchise Operations in March 2006. From August 2002 to March 2006, Mr. Barclay served as a Franchise Business Consultant and Regional Franchise Manager within the Gatti's Pizza Franchise Operations Group. From January 1997 through November 2005, Mr. Barclay was the Gatti's Pizza franchisee in Bedford, Indiana. Previously, he was a Franchise Business Consultant for Wendy's International before becoming a Gatti's Pizza franchisee in Richmond, Virginia, in 1981. Mr. Barclay graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1978. His favorite Gatti's Pizza is pepperoni, jalapeños and extra cheese on original crust.

MICHAEL D. GLENN
Director of Company Operations

Mr. Glenn began serving as Director of Company Operations in April 2006. From February 2004 to April 2006, Mr. Glenn served as a Franchise Business Consultant and Regional Franchise Manager within the Gatti's Pizza Franchise Operations Group. From September 1988 through February 2004, Mr. Glenn was the Gatti's Pizza franchisee in Rockdale and Taylor, Texas. Mr. Glenn attended The University of Texas at Austin. His favorite Gatti's Pizza is burger and cheddar cheese on original crust.

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