Selection of Lessee

According to SCE, Chuka Foods was awarded the option to lease the site because of the proposed site use and the strong entrepreneurial background of the corporation's director, Ronald Smothers. He has over 25 years' experience in the development and operation of Burger King franchise restaurants. Together, Ronald Smothers and his wife, Ella, have developed and operated 12 Burger King Restaurants in various communities in and around Los Angeles, including the Garment District, Inglewood, Watts, and Culver City. During the past 25 years, Ronald and Ella Smothers have received numerous awards for both operational excellence in their restaurants and for exemplary community involvement.