About Nordahl Brue
Born 1944. Nordahl Brue is an American lawyer and entrepreneur, known for Bruegger's Bagels.
Nordahl Leo Brue (born November 20, 1944) is a lawyer and entrepreneur, best known as a founder of Bruegger's Bagels.
Biography Brue was educated at Grinnell College and Washington University in St. Louis. In 1983, Brue and Mike Dressell opened the first Bruegger's Bagels in Troy, New York. Bruegger's runs approximately 300 bakery-cafes in 24 states and the District of Columbia. Brue also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Grinnell College, chair of PKC Corporation and Franklin Foods, and as a member of the board of the Green Mountain Power Corporation. He is a member of the Vermont State Governor's Council of Economic Advisors.
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Who is Nordahl Brue?
American businessman
When was Nordahl Brue born?
Nordahl Brue was born on 20 November 1944 in Fiscus.
What is Nordahl Brue's occupation?
Nordahl Brue is a lawyer and entrepreneur.
What is Nordahl Brue known for?
Nordahl Brue is known for Bruegger's Bagels.
What nationality is Nordahl Brue?
Nordahl Brue is American.
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