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CEO, Paul Hennessey 1845 S. Elena Ave, #300, Redondo Beach, Ca 90277 1 THE RESTAURANT MOGUL Paul Hennessey, founder and owner of Hennessey’s Tavern Inc., began his journey to restaurant success after leaving behind a career on Wall Street. Hennessey was born in New Jersey in 1947. He studied at the New York Business College of Finance and later became a Wall Street stock trader. While visiting his sister in the summer on 1971 in San Francisco, he took a job as a busboy at a restaurant chain called Victoria’s Station. He was soon offered a management position and decided to leave his New York life behind. In his management training he learned everything from serving to bartending. When he was asked to open a new Victoria’s Station location in Torrance, California he decided it was time he branched out on his own. 1 In 1976 Paul Hennessey opened the first Hennessey’s Tavern in Hermosa Beach, California. It was a small 1,500 square feet space that consisted of deli sandwiches and a bar. Hennessey acted as bartender, chef, busboy and waiter until he could afford to hire some help. 1 Just two years after Hennessey opened his second Tavern location in Redondo Beach, California. Since then he has continued to expand his restaurant empire which now includes 17 different restaurants located throughout Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. He says he owes his success to the niche market he found in Southern California for “relaxing gathering places.” "We have consciously shunned trends and gimmicks, and I think that is a large part of why we are still around, while so many of my competitors have come and gone. Our restaurants are about our people,” he said. “We ensure that our staff are more than just order takers or food deliverers. They offer true Irish Hospitality. Our staff have become our extended family, along with our guests." 1 The Hennessey’s Tavern Inc. brand was built off of this man’s simple, Irish charm and ambition and it continues to help him expand his company further each year. 1 Lowrie, Katharine Blossom. "Paul Hennessey: From Busboy to Mogul." Redondo Beach, California Patch. N.p., 20 Dec. 2012. Web. 10 Sept. 2015. . Page|14
BACKGROUNDER PREVENTION OF SERVICE ANIMAL FRAUD Only about 1 percent of persons with disabilities are given service dogs. California laws only allow service dogs where food is sold and served because of the concern for allergies and potential diseases. 1 The public’s need to take their canines with them everywhere they go has resulted in the increase of service dog fraud. Many people think it is OK to strap a “service animal” vest on their pet and take advantage of the same benefits given to those with disabilities and an actual need for a service animal’s guidance or support. Service dogs require many years of expert training to follow specific commands, provide calm and reliable assistance, and help people with disabilities become more independent. 2 The increase in the use of fraudulent service dog tags and vests angers many disabled people who keep getting accused of using fake service dogs. 3 It has become increasingly difficult for restaurants and other businesses to identify the real from the fake. As a result many disabled customers may feel victimized or discriminated against for bringing their service dogs into businesses. LAW AND POLICY The increase in service dog fraud has made it difficult for many businesses to properly enforce federal and state laws. CALIFORNIA LAW: California law states, “every individual with a disability has the right to be accompanied by a guide dog, signal dog, or service dog in any public place without being required to 1 Maiman, Bruce. "Bruce Maiman: Frustrations of Service Dog Fraud." Sacbee. Sacramento Bee, 5 Aug. 2014. Web. 24 Sept. 2015. . 2 Canine Companions for Independence. CCI, n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2015. . 3 Click2Houston. Click 2 Houston, 19 Oct. 2014. Web. 24 Sept. 2015. . Page|15
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