Mr. Young felt a need to enhance the quality of life for others through gainful employment and to raise the bar of quality in food service programs. In 1982 he formed FDY, Inc., a 100% minority-owned company to service colleges, universities, corporations and the general public. Today, FDY, Inc. continues services to campuses, business clients and the general public with a array of restaurant concepts throughout the southeastern US states from the nation’s capital to the Carolinas through the Ohio Valley.  FDY, Inc. is a nationally certified minority-owned company recognize for its quality, dedication and service for almost three (3) decades. Communities, students, alumni and civic organizations have benefited from Mr. Young’s philanthropic spirit as he remains focused on his vision of helping others. Consistently, FDY, Inc. is recognized as one of the largest minority owned business employers by the Charlotte Business Journal with over three-hundred (300) career-minded associates.