Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Announces Winning Restaurant Prototype to Fire Up Fellow Fans

ATLANTA – Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux announced a new restaurant prototype coming soon to fans around the country. For the first time since 2016, the Atlanta, GA-based, family-friendly sports bar is bringing its amped-up menu and immersive sports experience to its fans with corporate-owned restaurants featuring a brand-new arena. The new restaurant format enhances the guest experience with upgraded technology and fine-tuned comfort.

Walk-On’s plans to develop restaurants using their new innovative format at multiple sites in the greater Atlanta area. With growth as the cornerstone, Walk-On’s CEO Chris Porcelli believes that “this new format will significantly improve the guest experience and create additional opportunities for current and future franchisees while staying true to the heart of a walk-on.”

Every day is game day at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux. From an elevated exterior look, and dynamic interior design, to technological equipment upgrades in the kitchen, fans can continue to enjoy a flavorful, high-quality, scratch-kitchen menu with every visit.

“Being the undisputed greatest family-friendly sports bar in America has always been our vision,” said Founder Brandon Landry. “It’s a place for fans of all ages to cheer for their favorite teams and celebrate wins with their families. That isn’t going to change. In fact, it’s going to get even better. Our new restaurant format is going to give our fans that same game-day feeling in an even more comfortable, high-energy, family-friendly space.”

This will be the first time the Brand has opened corporate restaurants since 2016, and leadership intends to do it right.

“We’ve taken a lot of time to meet with our franchisees and ask them about the opportunities they face and collaborate to identify ways in which we can simplify operations,” said Chief Development Officer Jennifer Striepling. “A reduced footprint provides the tools to increase efficiency and ROI for our current franchisees to expand their businesses successfully and for new franchisees to join the roster.”

Walk-On’s will be opening their first Atlanta restaurants with this new format in 2025 and looks forward to expanding their reach to hundreds more locations across America.

About Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux, celebrated as the #1 Sports Bar in America by ESPN, is a nationally recognized restaurant and sports bar that brings together the love of food, sports, and community. Concepted on the back of a napkin by LSU walk-on basketball players Brandon Landry and Jack Warner, Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux opened its doors in 2003 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The menu boasts scratch-made dishes, paired with a wide selection of unique cocktails and beers. With nearly 80 restaurants in the U.S., Walk-On’s is accelerating its nationwide expansion – ranked #1 by Entrepreneur for Top New Franchise and consistently ranking in Top 500 lists for Restaurant Business, Entrepreneur, Franchise Times, and Nation’s Restaurant News. Walk-On’s success and growth are a testament to its passionate franchise partners, including renowned athletes in co-owner Drew Brees and franchisees Dak Prescott, Derrick Brooks, and football coach Dabo Swinney. To learn more about Walk-On's or for information on becoming a franchisee, visit walk-ons.com.