NFL star's restaurant chain expands in region with multi-unit franchise deal

Walk On’s Bistreaux & Bar, co-owned by Drew Brees, will open six new locations in the Tampa Bay region over the next five years.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a co-owner of Walk On’s Bistreaux & Bar. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Kelly Bailey.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a co-owner of Walk On’s Bistreaux & Bar. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Kelly Bailey.
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TAMPA — Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar, a Baton Rouge, La.-based sports bar and grill chain co-owned by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, has signed a new multi-unit development deal with Tampa franchisee Mike Lester.

Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar franchisee Mike Lester will open six restaurants in the Tampa Bay region over the next five years. Courtesy photo.
Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar franchisee Mike Lester will open six restaurants in the Tampa Bay region over the next five years. Courtesy photo.

 

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