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OUR MISSION: The Egg and I is committed to providing a breakfast and lunch experience that exceeds our guests' expectations by delivering exceptional food in a warm and comfortable environment, served fresh by our caring associates who are dedicated to making friends with our guests every day.
Bill Baumhauer
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
E&I Holdings, Inc.
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Don Lamb
President & Chief Operating Officer
E&I Holdings, Inc.
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Bill Baumhauer
Mr. Baumhauer has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since September 2005. During this period, he has also been Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of E&I Restaurants, Inc. an affiliated company that owns and operates eight The Egg & I Restaurants in Colorado. From June 1999 to March 2005, he was President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Champps Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded, national restaurant operator located in Littleton, Colorado. From June 1998 to June 1999, Mr. Baumhauer was President and Chief Operating Officer of Planet Hollywood, Inc., a publicly traded, international restaurant operator headquartered in Orlando, Florida. From November 1988 to June 1998, he served first as President and Chief Operating Officer and then Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Daka International, Inc., a publicly traded, food service management, restaurant and hotel company headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts. From June 1982 to November 1988, Mr. Baumhauer served first as Executive Vice President, then as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fuddruckers, Inc., a publicly traded, international restaurant operator and franchisor headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
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Don N. Lamb
Mr. Lamb has served as our President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors since September 2005. During this period, he has also been President and Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of E&I Restaurants, Inc. an affiliated company that owns and operates eight The Egg & I Restaurants in Colorado. Mr. Lamb was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from August 2002 to May 2005, Vice President of Operations from August 1999 to August 2002, and Director of Operations from August 1996 to August 1999 of Champps Entertainment, Inc., a restaurant operator located in Littleton, Colorado. From December 1994 to August 1996, he was Director of Operations for Ruby Tuesday, Inc. and supervised the operation of restaurants located in Kentucky, Alabama, southern Illinois, Indiana and southeast Missouri. From February 1984 to September 1994, Mr. Lamb was an Area Director for Houlihan’s Restaurants, Inc. and supervised the operation of restaurants located in Arizona, Colorado, California, Texas and Missouri.
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OUR MISSION: The Egg and I is committed to providing a breakfast and lunch experience that exceeds our guests' expectations by delivering exceptional food in a warm and comfortable environment, served fresh by our caring associates who are dedicated to making friends with our guests every day.
Bill BaumhauerChairman & Chief Executive Officer
E&I Holdings, Inc.
learn more
Don LambPresident & Chief Operating Officer
E&I Holdings, Inc.
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Bill BaumhauerMr. Baumhauer has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since September 2005. During this period, he has also been Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of E&I Restaurants, Inc. an affiliated company that owns and operates eight The Egg & I Restaurants in Colorado. From June 1999 to March 2005, he was President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Champps Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded, national restaurant operator located in Littleton, Colorado. From June 1998 to June 1999, Mr. Baumhauer was President and Chief Operating Officer of Planet Hollywood, Inc., a publicly traded, international restaurant operator headquartered in Orlando, Florida. From November 1988 to June 1998, he served first as President and Chief Operating Officer and then Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Daka International, Inc., a publicly traded, food service management, restaurant and hotel company headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts. From June 1982 to November 1988, Mr. Baumhauer served first as Executive Vice President, then as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fuddruckers, Inc., a publicly traded, international restaurant operator and franchisor headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
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Don N. LambMr. Lamb has served as our President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors since September 2005. During this period, he has also been President and Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of E&I Restaurants, Inc. an affiliated company that owns and operates eight The Egg & I Restaurants in Colorado. Mr. Lamb was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from August 2002 to May 2005, Vice President of Operations from August 1999 to August 2002, and Director of Operations from August 1996 to August 1999 of Champps Entertainment, Inc., a restaurant operator located in Littleton, Colorado. From December 1994 to August 1996, he was Director of Operations for Ruby Tuesday, Inc. and supervised the operation of restaurants located in Kentucky, Alabama, southern Illinois, Indiana and southeast Missouri. From February 1984 to September 1994, Mr. Lamb was an Area Director for Houlihan’s Restaurants, Inc. and supervised the operation of restaurants located in Arizona, Colorado, California, Texas and Missouri.
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