About this episode
Jarett Berke told his intermediary "no restaurants" but changed his tune when he saw what a great business Lou's was.
Topics in Jarett’s interview:
- Finding a business through an accountant
- Why restaurants are a tough business
- Comparing military service to running a restaurant
- Buying a restaurant with exceptional margins
- Learning every job in the restaurant
- Pivoting to delivery during Covid
- Doing a stock deal instead of an asset purchase
- Reinvesting by adding tables and renovating
- 60% growth in 6 years
- What he likes about the restaurant business
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