Lynn D. Stewart | |
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| Born | October 10, 1943 (age 81) Woodstock, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, restaurateur |
| Employer | Hooters |
| Known for | Majority shareholder and co-founder of the original Hooters Restaurant chain |
| Title | C.E.O. retired |
| Board member of | Director of Pearly's Oasis and L.D. Stewarts Custom Homes, Inc. |
| Spouse | Juanita Stewart |
Lynn "L.D." Stewart (born October 10, 1943) is an American businessman. In 1983, he and five associates opened the first Hooters, Inc. restaurant in Clearwater, Florida. The collective Hooters brand has since expanded to more than 430 stores worldwide.[1]