Episode 335 - Kyle Noonan of Free Range Concepts

Today on the podcast, Eric is joined by Kyle Noonan of Free Range Concepts. The pair dive into how Kyle got into the hospitality business, everything that went into starting up Free Range Concepts, creating The Rustic, working with Pat Green, developing The General Public, how they expanded their portfolio in Houston, Kyle's observations of the different areas in the city, how the different concepts fit those areas, whether we could see either MUTTS or Joe Leo in Houston, potentially growing some of their brands outside of Texas, what Kyle is most excited about in Houston currently, why he prefers reliable over new nowadays, and much more! Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at [email protected]. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Retro Montrose Pizzeria Scores Coveted Spot on Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America List Inside the New La Griglia: Murals are out, Tableside Touches are in, and More Cozy Neighborhood Restaurant from Common Bond Team Opens Doors on Heights' 11th Street Beloved Mexican Bakery Opens in West Houston with 100 Different Fresh Items Daily Dallas Tex-Mex Staple Reveals Opening Date for Largest Locale to Date in River Oaks Promising, Star-Staffed River Oaks Upscale Mediterranean Restaurant Shutters - with Plans to Reopen