bd's Mongolian Grill Acquired by New Owners with Aggressive Growth Plans
May 7, 2008
On Friday, May 2, 2008, Kinderhook Industries, LLC a private equity firm based in New York City announced it has again partnered with restaurant industry veterans Rodger Head and Clyde Culp to acquire privately owned bd's Mongolian Grill based in Ferndale, Michigan. Kinderhook and Messrs. Head and Culp also own and operate Duke and King, a 97-unit...
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Community Important Element for bd's Mongolian Grill
Mar 27, 2008
What's in a name? A lot, says Billy Downs, founder and president of bd's Mongolian Grill.
That's why the restaurant's name, which used to feature "barbeque," has changed.
While the change was made in late 2007, local bd's restaurants are
rolling out the new nameplate this year to focus the concept of the
restaurant. To complement the name-change,...
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bd's Mongolian Grill Hopes to Fill Plates Next Month
Dec 7, 2007
By Eric Bradley | ebradley@communitypress.comDEERFIELD TWP. - The Mongolian restaurant going up at the corner of Bowen Drive and Mason-Montgomery Road is aiming for a mid-January opening. The restaurant, bd's Mongolian Grill, was approved by the township earlier this year and will be located in the Shoppes of Deerfield North development. Detroit-based...
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Take Control At bd's Mongolian Grill
Dec 6, 2007
By John W. AllmanOLDSMAR - Who remembers the suicide fountain drink?
You know, the one where you moved down the line, mixing a little
blast of each delicious carbonated beverage, minus the yucky diet ones,
into a big cup.
Then you drank it.
Sometimes it tasted like day-old spit. Other times, though, that
magical mystery concoction made us...
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Party Like a Mongolian and Book Your Party TODAY!
Nov 30, 2007
Call NOW to Book Your Party!Book a Party for Any Occasion:
BirthdaysHolidaysGraduationsAnniversariesTeam DinnersOffice CelebrationsJust Because bd's is FUN!
bd's is the place for your party needs all year! Party packages include:
Create Your Own Stir-FrySoup & SaladCoffee or Hot TeaFountain BeverageFeatured DessertCall your local bd's location...
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bd's is Honored with Mongolian Friendship Award
Nov 27, 2007
In October, 2007, Billy Downs accepted the Friendship Award from the President of Mongolia!The Friendship medal is awarded people and organizations only by decree of the Mongolian President.The aim of the medal is to honor people and organizations that contribute friendship (commonwealth) between Mongolia and other countries.Contributions can include:...
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Oldsmar Gets Shining Review!
Nov 1, 2007
By Laura Reiley, Times food criticPublished November 1, 2007OLDSMAR - After a hard day's conquest, Genghis Khan and his horde
would toss their foraged meat and veggies onto makeshift grills made by
inverting their shields over hot coals. Mongolian barbecue was born. Eight centuries later, it's getting a new life.
A Detroit company, BD's Mongolian...
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bd's Is Trans Fat Free
Jun 27, 2007
bd's Mongolian Grill Now Trans Fat Free
Strong vendor support accelerates transition
Ferndale, MI (June 27, 2007) - bd's Mongolian Grill today announced that every menu item on its menu is now trans fat free. While most of the items at bd's have always been trans fat free, the decision to make this change throughout the entire menu was made to...
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bd's Helps Raise $3700
Dec 22, 2006
The Short Version:Danelle was injured while training in Moab, Utah – the story made national headlines. Danelle faces monumental financial bills – bd’s is proud to be able to help! (Please scroll down to read the whole story)How bd's Helped!bd's helped Danelle to raise money through our Guest Griller fundraising program. To find out more about...
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bd's Wins National Humanitarian Award!
Sep 11, 2006
bd’s mongolian barbeque
Ferndale, MI
National Cornerstone Humanitarian Winner: Billy “bd” Downs
This year’s Cornerstone Humanitarian winner, Billy “bd” Downs, could have been content with expanding his popular bd’s mongolian barbeque franchise into nearly 50 destinations across the United States. But Downs had a bigger vision—one...
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Detroit Free Press
Nov 22, 2004
Wearing crisp khaki pants and a maroon oxford shirt emblazoned with BD's Mongolian Barbeque's logo under his collarbone, Billy Downs stands before a group of what look like disciples -- they're all wearing similar outfits -- to talk about his most recent business trip.
". . . And no part of the goat goes unused," he explains.
Downs is the BD in...
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bd's mongolian barbeque gets back to its roots
Oct 1, 2004
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - Executives of the 24-unit BD's Mongolian Barbeque chain of Ferndale, Mich., have agreed to open a franchised branch here in Mongolia's capital, to provide an ongoing exchange of operational ideas and to benefit a local youth organization.Billy Downs, president of BD's, and three members of his management team visited Mongolia...
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