Daniel Scoggin

Daniel R. Scoggin is a prominent business executive and entrepreneur with a diverse and impressive career spanning several decades. Born on July 18, 1937, he is best known as the founding CEO of T.G.I. Friday's, a role he held from 1971 to 1986.12

Career Highlights

T.G.I. Friday's:: Scoggin played a pivotal role in expanding the casual dining restaurant chain nationwide. He licensed the T.G.I. Friday's name from Alan Stillman and opened the first franchise in Dallas, Texas. Under his leadership, the company grew to 103 U.S. locations and went public in 1983.2

Boise Cascade Corp:: Before his success with T.G.I. Friday's, Scoggin had a notable 11-year career at Boise Cascade Corp, where he rapidly climbed the corporate ladder. He started as a salesman and eventually became the Eastern Regional Manager for containers.1

Other Ventures:: After T.G.I. Friday's, Scoggin was involved in several other restaurant ventures, including:

• President of Ground Round/Gold Fork in 1995
• Led a venture capital group that purchased Houlihan's Restaurant Group in 19982

Current Role

As an Author/Speaker at TriCept, LLC since September 2012, Scoggin is currently writing a book about "the other side of business" or "people vs. profits." His focus is on management by principle and people, as opposed to management focused solely on numbers and profit.1

Personal Interests

Scoggin is also an accomplished sailor. He has spent significant time sailing around the world, covering over 160,000 miles across various oceans.1

Education

He studied Pre-Law at San Jose State University from 1956 to 1960.1

Daniel R. Scoggin's career exemplifies innovation in the restaurant industry and a commitment to balancing business success with people-focused management principles.12