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Rolling Again: Barry Elkus has taken hard-won lessons with him to his new venture.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Business Courier Serving Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky

| December 21, 2001 | Curtis, Richard | COPYRIGHT 2001 Cincinnati Business Courier, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Barry Elkus never wants to forget: So whenever he makes an important decision, he takes another look at the dogeared list of handwritten reminders tucked away in his day. planner.

The list dates to August 1998, several months after Elkus left Big Sky Bread Co., the company he co-founded but was forced out of after venture capital partners demanded new management.

While Elkus was out, he was far from finished. Within the year, he had secured the franchise rights in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton for a gourmet sandwich shop concept called Roly Poly, which combines fresh ingredients in tortilla wraps.

The future looks bright for Elkus and his Roly ...

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