The Entrepreneur Who Created Chili's and Has Consulted Other Major Restaurant Concepts

from 15 on Fridays with Fletch · host John Fletcher

Today's guest created Chili's and has helped launch and fine-tune many of your favorite food concepts.· Entrepreneur of entrepreneurs· This past March celebrated 50th anniversary of his baby… CHILI’S· Built the concept around incredible cultureo And Unique burgerso Inspired the CASUAL DINING concept· Has been an adjunct professor at UT Arlington· Even appeared on Bud Kennedy’s EATS BEATS Podcast· Featured in D Magazine, and many others· Has consulted such concepts aso Alamo Drafthouseo BarTacoo Macaroni Grill· Still creating his own new concepts· The FOUNDER of Chili’s, and a truly fun guy, who I met through our mutual friend, LinkedIn guru, Terry Sullivan· Please welcome…LARRY LAVINE

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