When Richard R. Frank joined Lawry's Restaurants, Inc. in 1982, he became the third generation of his family to work for the restaurant company founded by his grandfather, Lawrence L. Frank, in 1922.

 Frank, 49, joined Lawry's Restaurants, Inc. as director of long-range planning shortly after receiving his MBA from the Harvard University Graduate School of Business.  Frank earned his undergraduate degree from Pomona College in Claremont, CA, the institution that was also attended by both of his parents, and two aunts.  During the two-year period between his graduation from Pomona and his entering Harvard, Frank worked for the management consulting firm of McKinsey and Company, Inc.

 A member of the Lawry's Restaurants, Inc. Board of Directors since 1979, Frank currently serves as president and chief executive officer.  He is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the company.  He reports to his father, Lawry's Chairman of the Board, Richard R. Frank.

 In addition to his responsibilities at Lawry's, Frank is an active community volunteer.  He is a member of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles.  He is a past Chairman of The Sycamores a children and family service agency, the San Gabriel Chapter of the Young President’s Organization and is also a past Director of the Harvard Business School Association of Southern California.

 He makes his home in Pasadena, California and has three children, Merin, Taylor and Carter.