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

Over 30 locationsOver 30 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!!