When a recruiting agency reached out to Chris Dawson to talk to him about becoming CEO of Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, he wasn’t familiar with the brand.⁠ ⁠ Dawson was based in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he served as president of paint and collision at Driven Brands, the parent company of Take 5 Oil Change, Take 5 Car Wash, Driven Glass and Meineke. The closest Walk-On’s was two hours away.⁠ ⁠ “I had to do some research,” he said. “I watched videos, read articles, got in my own cars and visited multiple restaurants. I was excited what they had done.”⁠ ⁠ The fact that Dawson had to drive a couple of hours to find a Walk-On’s is something he wants to fix. The Baton Rouge-based chain of sports bars recently opened its 78th restaurant and plans to open 15 or more locations by the end of the year. ⁠ ⁠ Read the full story at the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #WalkOns