Larry Tweel

The Climb

The training line runs from Huntington High School to Hampden-Sydney College to the University of Kentucky College of Law, a sequence that gave Larry Tweel a disciplined, polished framework for running a family business. That background sits behind his ownership of Jim's Restaurant and Jim's Steak and Spaghetti House.

Today

In Huntington, West Virginia, the work is ownership on both sides of the operation: Larry Tweel holds Jim's Restaurant and Jim's Steak and Spaghetti House as the business continues under his name.

In Their Words “Being a restaurant and surviving for 85 years in the same family is pretty historical.”

Career - owner — Jim's Restaurant, Huntington, West Virginia - owner — Jim's Steak and Spaghetti House, Huntington, West Virginia Education: Huntington High School; Hampden-Sydney College; University of Kentucky College of Law

Recognition

Longevity is part of the measure here, and Larry Tweel has described the business in those terms: "Being a restaurant and surviving for 85 years in the same family is pretty historical." He has also said, "We are only surviving because of the wealth of talent my dad was able to recruit from 1938 until he died in ’05." On the scholarship honoring Mr. Gray, he said, "We chose to honor Mr. Gray through the establishment of a scholarship because he was an inspiration to the Tweel family, as someone who was dedicated to his family and to his work and gave full effort to see that both prospered."

FAQ What is Larry Tweel's current role? As of 2026, Larry Tweel is Owner. Where did Larry Tweel train or study? Larry Tweel trained at Huntington High School and Hampden-Sydney College.