Mr. Fries Man grows from backyard business to franchise
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Craig Batiste wanted to start a unique business. It started in my backyard in 2016, Batiste said.
With $400 and support from his family and the community, Batiste got to work selling fries. He was eventually able to open his first location in Gardena, CA
. I and my wife did it all on our own no bank loans, no investors, just hard work and dedication and the support of everybody who comes out, Batiste said. And that s a blessing.
Though the pandemic is ongoing, Batiste s business continues to thrive. I love this food here and if you guys want some good food come to Mr. Fries, said William Anderson, a Mr. Fries Man customer.
Mr. Fries Man Could Open Both Las Vegas Locations in Weeks
Eastside and North Las Vegas stores aim for a January debut
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Writing a trademark “HELLLOOOOOO” to alert his 358,000 Instagram followers of breaking news, Mr. Fries Man creator Craig Batiste is confidently predicting both Las Vegas expansions of his French fry platter restaurant will debut early in the new year.
Preparing for January grand openings, Mr. Fries Man will serve daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. inside a former 1,350-square-foot Subway store at the eastside’s Flamingo Market Place, a short drive from Maryland Parkway, and in a corner space at the Desert Oaks Plaza in North Las Vegas, close to the intersection of Craig Road and Valley Drive.
Gardena business Mr. Fries Man expands during a pandemic
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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit small businesses hard, but one Gardena restaurant owner was able to expand his business even during a pandemic.
Craig Batiste, otherwise known as Mr. Fries Man, wanted to start a business that was unique. It started in my backyard in 2016, Batiste said.
With $400 and support from his family and the community, Batiste got to work selling fries. He was eventually able to open his first location in Gardena. Me and my wife did it all on our own no bank loans, no investors, just hard work and dedication and the support of everybody who come out, Batiste said. And that s a blessing.