Our
Story
Oswego
Grill was founded by David & Christie Burnett and Bud & Kathy
Gabriel. David has worked in the Portland area restaurant
market since 1983. He spent 24 years with Pacific Coast
Restaurants working for industry leaders like Bob Farrell, Al Fleenor,
Robert MacLellan, and Wes Curl. Bob Farrell also owned Farrell's
Ice Cream Parlors before joining Pacifc Coast Restaurants. Bob
Farrell's "Guest Service Philosophy - Give 'Em the Pickle" is part of
the core and foundation of Oswego Grill. During David's 24 years
with Pacific Coast Restaurants, he led some of Portland's most
successful restaurants.
David
and Christie have four children and
just celebrated their 32nd Wedding Anniversary. Having a dream to
open their own restaurant, David and Christie joined
forces with Bud and Kathy Gabriel, who were instrumental in making that
dream come true on March 10, 2009. Bud and Kathy Gabriel have
built several successful businesses in the Northwest over the past 32
years. Their wealth of knowlege and expertise as successful
business owners and operators has been invaluable to the success of
Oswego Grill. Bud and Kathy have two children and also just
celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary.
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