Rich Melman Explains How to Succeed in Restaurants

Rich Melman, chairman and founder of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, received the James Beard Foundation's Lifetime Achievement award Monday night. A true master of hospitality, Melman gave back in his acceptance speech, sharing some must-have advice and lessons from over four decades of success in the industry. Here's what he had to say:

"If you want to be great at anything, you have to work hard...