Post on 03-Feb-2022
FOOD FIRSTFOOD FIRSTthen ANIMALS?then ANIMALS?
by Jim Prappasby Jim PrappasDirector of BiologyDirector of Biology
LandryLandry’’s Restaurants, Inc.s Restaurants, Inc.
JoeJoe’’s Crab Shacks Crab ShackBabinBabin’’ssSaltgrass Saltgrass SteakhouseSteakhouse
Vic and AnthonyVic and Anthony’’ssLandryLandry’’ssLa GrigliaLa GrigliaCharthouseCharthouseMuerMuer’’ss
GrottoGrottoWillie GWillie G’’ssHarlowHarlow’’ssBig Fish Big Fish BrennerBrenner’’ssCrab HouseCrab HouseCadillac BarCadillac BarPescePesce’’ss
Over 300 locations
PROS AND CONSPROS AND CONS
No MaNo Ma’’am that fish is not on the menu.am that fish is not on the menu.
ChallengesChallenges
Integrating biologist into LandryIntegrating biologist into Landry’’s s Restaurant Culture.Restaurant Culture.Educating company on industry Educating company on industry expectations and animal operations.expectations and animal operations.Maintaining inventory of supplies.Maintaining inventory of supplies.Things happen fast!!Things happen fast!!
BenefitsBenefitsWhole property mentality.Whole property mentality.Financial stability to maintain animalFinancial stability to maintain animaloperations.operations.LandryLandry’’s established culture.s established culture.No declining budget.No declining budget.Growth!!Growth!!