Richard F. Schaden

Richard F. Schaden is a founding partner of Consumer Capital Partners and has 30+ years experience as a private equity investor. He and his son Rick are the co-founders of Quiznos and continue to control the majority of its shares. Richard is a former General Counsel of Quiznos and currently sits on its Board of Managers. Mr. Schaden has also been active as an Area Director for several US and Foreign regions for Quiznos.

Mr. Schaden is also the co-owner of the Laudisio Restaurant in Boulder， Colorado， which offers the Joys of the Italian Table to a loyal customer base in the Boulder-Denver area. Mr. Schaden is active in overseeing the business and marketing operations of the Laudisio Restaurant. Mr. Schaden is also the co-founder of Smashburger， which is rapidly growing “better burger” hamburger concept. In addition to being an entrepreneur and restaurateur， Mr. Schaden is an internationally renowned aviation attorney and is the founding partner of the aviation and public interest law firm of Schaden， Katzman， Lampert & McClune， which has offices in Colorado， Michigan， and Florida.

Mr. Schaden holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Detroit， attended graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State， and has a Law Degree from the University of Detroit. Mr. Schaden is a commercial pilot with current air transport jet ratings.