Jim Treliving
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Jim Treliving | |
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 Treliving in 2018 | |
| Born | Walter James Treliving May 12, 1941 Virden, Manitoba, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, television personality |
| Board member of | WPHL Holdings, Inc. Global Entertainment Corporation |
| Relatives | Brad Treliving (son) |
Walter James Treliving OC (born May 12, 1941) is a Canadian businessman and TV personality who co-owns Boston Pizza. From 2006 to 2021, Treliving was one of the investor "dragons" on the Canadian television show Dragons' Den.
Career
[edit]Treliving was a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta and British Columbia from 1959 to 1966.[1] In 1968, Treliving noticed the growing popularity of Boston Pizza and purchased the rights to open a restaurant in Penticton, British Columbia. With George Melville, a chartered accountant and Treliving's business consultant and later partner, in 1983 he bought the Boston Pizza chain from Ron Coyle. By 1995, the chain had grown to 95 restaurants in Western Canada with sales in excess of $110 million (CA$).[2] Currently Boston Pizza and Boston's the Gourmet Pizza (US and Mexico division) have over 435 restaurants throughout North America.
In 2006, Treliving joined the cast of the CBC Television program, Dragons' Den. Treliving was one of the "dragons", or potential investors in the business propositions made by aspiring entrepreneurs. He left in 2020. Treliving had been with the show for the first fifteen of its seasons.[3]
Personal life
[edit]One of Treliving’s children, Brad Treliving, is an ice hockey executive, currently the general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.[4]
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dale, Daniel (15 March 2010). "Jim Treliving the loving Dragon". The Star. Toronto. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
- ^ "History".
- ^ "Saying 'See You Later' To Our Longest-Standing Dragon: Jim Treliving". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Maple Leafs Name Brad Treliving General Manager". NHL.com. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Jim Treliving". Canada's Walk of Fame.
- ^ "Thirteen British Columbians, including owner of Boston Pizza, receive Order of Canada". vancouversun.com. 28 June 2019.
External links
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- Living people
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers
- Participants in Canadian reality television series
- People from Virden, Manitoba
- Members of the Order of Canada
- Dragons' Den
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