
Episode #96
How Skinny Louie Built Miami’s and NY's Smash Burger Empire | Gonzalo Rubino | EP 96
What does it take to turn a simple smash burger concept into one of the fastest-growing restaurant brands in Miami and New York?In this episode of The Big Dawgs Podcast, Manning Sumner sits down with Gonzalo Rubino, co-founder of Skinny Louie, to discuss his journey from launching a sushi delivery business in Argentina to building multiple successful restaurant concepts in the United States.Gonzalo shares how he and his business partner, Matias, started as competitors before realizing they could accomplish more by working together. Today, they operate multiple restaurant brands, have built approximately 10 Skinny Louie locations and plan to finish the year with 16.They discuss the realities of scaling a restaurant company, finding and developing the right people, promoting employees from within and recognizing that not every great employee is meant to become a manager.Gonzalo also explains why Skinny Louie has remained committed to a simple menu, consistent ingredients and operating every location themselves, even when taking shortcuts could make expansion easier.Gonzalo’s message is simple: there will never be a perfect time to begin. Start where you are, use what you have and learn as you move forward.You are going to make mistakes. You may lose money and make the wrong decisions but consistency, improvement and the refusal to quit can eventually turn an idea into something much bigger.Subscribe for more conversations with entrepreneurs, athletes and leaders committed to becoming the best version of themselves.Follow Gonzalo:Instagram: @gonrubinoFollow Skinny Louie:Instagram: @skinnylouieburgersFollow The Big Dawgs Podcast for new episodes, clips and behind-the-scenes content.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-dawgs-with-manning-sumner/id1667127648https://open.spotify.com/show/4yJuvkdFdVChIdW0wdCm18?si=90ae60d43d2746e3___________________Follow Manning SumnerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/manningsumner/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manningsumnerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manningsumnerTwitter: https://www.x.com/manningsumnerNO DAYS OFF: https://www.instagram.com/nodaysoff/_______________Follow NO DAYS OFF Premium WaterWebsite: https://www.drinkndo.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinknodaysoff/_______________LEGACY GYMWebsite: https://legacyfit.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/legacynodaysoff/?hl=enNO DAYS OFF® is never taking a day off on you. It is a commitment to becoming your best self.#TheBigDawgsPodcast #SkinnyLouie #SmashBurgers #GonzaloRubino #ManningSumner #Entrepreneurship #RestaurantBusiness #MiamiBusiness #BusinessGrowth #NoDaysOff

