While a University of Northern Colorado college student, Vince Schmuhl was a delivery driver for Domino's Pizza.

[3] After receiving a business degree in 1981, there were few jobs available, and Schmuhl wanted to provide another option to the major pizza companies.

[3] In exchange for equity, his parents, Jim and Wilma Schmuhl, gave him $10,000 to start Blackjack Pizza.

[11] At this pizza parlor, the two teens made important acquaintances who were inadvertently connected to the attack at Columbine High School.

[12] The two teens were able to meet Mark Manes, the man who sold them the TEC-9 that they used in the attack, through the connection of Philip Duran, a fellow employee at the Blackjack Pizza store where they worked.