Junior Bridgeman Built Fast-Food Empire

NBA sixth man Junior Bridgeman spent his offseasons working at Wendy's to learn how the fast-food franchise business operated. After retiring in 1987, he built an empire of more than 450 restaurants, including over 160 Wendy's and 120 Chili's locations. In 2024, he purchased a 10 percent stake in the Milwaukee Bucks, the team for which he had played most of his career.

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