925: Brandon Landry Founder and CEO of Walk-On's

<p>Brandon Landry is the Founder and CEO of <a href= "https://walk-ons.com/">Walk-On's</a>, which had its first store open in Baton Rouge, LA. Today, there are 70 Walk-On's locations. Brandon attended LSU where he was a "walk-on" for their basketball team. He learned the importance of being a part of a team at that time, and the essential role that the walk-on has among all the players and staff. Brandon decided to open a restaurant before he graduated in 2000, so he started working in them and found himself a mentor. In 2003, when Brandon and his then-business partner were only 23, the first Walk-On's location opened in Baton Rouge. Since then, the franchise has scaled to 70 locations and has attracted an investment from Saints QB Drew Brees, who is today a co-owner.</p> <p>Check out <a href= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/peter-sclafani-making-raving-fans-hospitality-group/"> episode 915 with Peter Sclafani</a> as mentioned in today's episode!</p> <h2>Show notes…</h2> <h3>Calls to ACTION!!!</h3> <ul> <li>Join <a href= "https://www.restaurantunstoppablenetwork.com/plans/47357?bundle_token=17a3bdca1ccbc19303dff68d05df5ab2&utm_source=manual">Restaurant Unstoppable Network</a> and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans.</li> <li>Subscribe to the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSERtxnAE3V7T9PQ19w_Og">Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel</a></li> <li>Join the private <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/493649961457862/">Unstoppable Facebook Group</a></li> <li>Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!)</li> </ul> <h3>Favorite success quote or mantra:</h3> <ul> <li>"People don't care who much you know, they care how much you care."</li> </ul> <p><strong>In this episode with Brandon Landry we will discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Business plans</li> <li>Acquiring funding</li> <li>Correcting inconsistencies</li> <li>Opening a restaurant and realizing you are not what you wanted to be when you opened</li> <li>Identifying and maintaining