Nordahl Brue
Born
Nordahl Leo Brue

November 20, 1944 (1944-11-20) (age 79)
Fiscus, Iowa, U.S.
EducationGrinnell College (B.A.)
Washington University School of Law (J.D.)
Occupation(s)lawyer and entrepreneur
Known forBruegger's Bagels

Nordahl Leo Brue (born November 20, 1944) is a lawyer and entrepreneur, best known as a founder of Bruegger's Bagels.[1]

Brue was educated at Grinnell College and Washington University in St. Louis.[2] In 1983, Brue and Mike Dressell opened the first Bruegger's Bagels in Troy, New York.[3] Today, 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.[4]

References

  1. ^ Mochari, Ilan (2000-03-01). "Nordahl Brue: My Biggest Mistake". Inc.com. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  2. ^ "Nordahl Brue '67". Grinnell College. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  3. ^ "Bruegger's history". Brueggers.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  4. ^ "Grinnell board of trustees". Grinnell.edu. Archived from the original on 2006-09-03.


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