Courtesy Corporation’s People First philosophy is reflected in our People Promise: “We value you, your growth, and your contributions”

Dick Lommen
As Owner-Operator and President of Courtesy Corporation, Dick Lommen knows the value of hard work, persistence, and making the most of the opportunities one is offered.

Dick began his career with McDonald’s as a 15-year-old crewmember. He worked his way through school while working, and learning, at McDonald’s. By the time he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Dick had worked his way up to managing the McDonald’s of La Crosse on Losey Blvd. At that point, Dick had an opportunity to purchase the single-store franchise. Now, more than 40 years later, Courtesy Corporation owns and operates over 35 McDonald’s restaurants and provides employment for more than 2,500 people.

Dick believes that building a team—recruiting people who are ambitious and eager to learn the skills they need to succeed—has been the key to growing a successful company. A commitment to doing things right and providing unsurpassed quality, service, and value will continue to be Courtesy Corporation’s standard for future growth.

Rick Lommen
Beginning as a crewmember while in high school, Rick has a long history of working with Courtesy Corporation McDonald’s. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a double major in finance and accounting, then went on to earn a law degree at Marquette University. After practicing law in Milwaukee, Rick returned to Onalaska, Wisconsin in 1993 to help Dick direct and manage Courtesy Corporation’s rapid growth.

About the differences between practicing law and running a restaurant operation, Rick notes that "Working with paper bogs you down. Working with people brings you up." His, and Courtesy Corporation’s, goal is to hire people who have strong core values: integrity, reliability, responsibility, an outstanding work ethic, the ability to work as part of a team, and respect for others—and helping those people develop professionally.

No matter what business you’re in, when good people work together as a team, the work is enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding!