Manning is still one of the chief investors of Papa Johns, and he owns 15 franchises in the state of Texas alone. Admittedly, he doesn’t eat the pizza, but when Papa Johns rebrands in the upcoming year, he anticipates a quality change that will shake up the industry for good.
T.I.: Scales 925
T.I. has been through three different iterations of his “Scales 925” club/restaurant concept, but he has recently decided to stick with his original plan and run with the concept of an upscale pub, integrating the business with Atlanta's thriving nightlife scene. In the city with the biggest clubs, wildest parties, and liquor-soaked indoctrinations into adulthood, T.I. tried to bring in a younger, and significantly older audience, ostracizing the Atlanta natives in-between.
Since recognizing his mistake, Scales 925 has adjusted their prices, menu, and ambiance to accommodate a more diverse crowd, but the restaurant just re-opened earlier this month. This could either mean great success, or a massive, debilitating failure.