Alex Schoenbaum (born August 8, 1915 in Charleston, West Virginia "? d. December 6, 1996 in Sarasota, Florida) was an American collegiate football player and businessman in the hospitality industry, eventually operating a chain of motels and over 1,000 restaurants. He is best remembered for developing the Shoney's restaurant chain in the southeastern United States, many of which were franchised Big Boy locations.