Craig Miller (businessman)

Craig Miller is an American businessperson and the former CEO of Uno Pizzeria & Grill and Ruth's Chris Steak House. He ran several political campaigns between 2010 and 2012.

Education
Miller graduated from Rockledge High School in 1967. He holds a business degree from the University of Central Florida.

Career
Miller served in the Air Force as a pilot. In 1984, Miller joined Pizzeria Uno and became president of the company in 1986. In 1996, Miller became CEO of Uno Restaurant Corp. Miller left Uno in 2001 and joined Furr's restaurant group. In 2004, he became CEO of Ruth's Chris Steak House. Miller was fired from Ruth's Chris in 2008 when the company was struggling financially.

In 2010, Miller ran in the Republican primary for an Orlando-area congressional seat in the 2010 U.S. House of Representatives election. In July 2011, Miller announced his candidacy in the 2012 U.S. Senate elections to replace Bill Nelson. During his campaign, he endorced Herman Cain's 9–9–9 Plan, and was endorsed as a candidate by Cain. Miller later dropped his senatorial campaign and announced his intention to run for a congressional seat.