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In this episode, we speak to Bob Basham, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse and PDQ. We cover Bob's entrance into the restaurant industry, why Outback initially skipped lunch and the Pillsbury board meeting that inspired Outback's managing partner program. Bob also details the original plan to build only 5 Outback locations and explains the differences between starting a restaurant chain in 1988 and 2011.
By Tyler CarlsonIn this episode, we speak to Bob Basham, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse and PDQ. We cover Bob's entrance into the restaurant industry, why Outback initially skipped lunch and the Pillsbury board meeting that inspired Outback's managing partner program. Bob also details the original plan to build only 5 Outback locations and explains the differences between starting a restaurant chain in 1988 and 2011.