43 Quotes by Tilman J. Fertitta

I like dealing with a peer so I can bully them. Because then, it's not bullying. It's just warfare.

People throw in the towel because they don't know how to fight. You'd be surprised how much fight you have in you if you just do it.

There's a lot of administrator and ex-administrators and board of regents from Baylor that say that Art Briles was a scapegoat at Baylor. I've had calls from ex-chairmen of the board of regents there, current big booster there, lawyers that represent Baylor. I have not had one negative call about Art Briles.

When we buy somebody, we cut the head off. We keep the operators who are looking - I hate to use this term - they're looking for a leader. We lead very well. And we immediately spend money on them and make them better. Everybody wants to be led. Except for me. I want to lead.

I have no issue with raising minimum wage, but then the customer can't say to us, 'Why are you raising your prices?'

The biggest thing I want to see is that people have the drive to succeed. If they can 'take it or leave it,' I don't do business with them. I enjoy mentoring. I like people who want to learn.

I must have a God-given talent, which is the ability to multitask, plus I have great retention. I'm not the smartest guy, but I know how to do what I know how to do. I can handle things, and I don't have a lot of highs and lows. Sure, I might do some things for drama, but I'm not really upset. If you get hit across the head, you must move on.

Everybody notices if you're the last one in in the morning and the first one to go in the evening. Always remember that as an employee.

As the economy improves, there aren't as many opportunities.