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title: "Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux® Names Chris Porcelli Chief Executive Officer"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/813ffc04-105b-47a9-8b1e-91534c00c312
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240916_walkons_sports_bistreaux_names_chris_porcelli_chief_executive_officer.html
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2024-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:40:11.924Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux® Names Chris Porcelli Chief Executive Officer

**TL;DR:** Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux has promoted Chris Porcelli to Chief Executive Officer, previously serving as Chief Financial Officer. Porcelli will lead the company as it introduces a new prototype designed to accelerate expansion.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-09-16. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240916_walkons_sports_bistreaux_names_chris_porcelli_chief_executive_officer.html).*

## Story

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux announced today the promotion of Chris Porcelli to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Previously serving as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Porcelli was responsible for directing strategic planning, supply chain management, and human resources. Now Porcelli will lead Walk-On’s as it introduces an innovative, new prototype designed to accelerate expansion.

Brandon Landry, Co-founder and Chairman of Walk-On’s, shared his enthusiasm for the leadership transition: “We’re entering a pivotal new chapter with our upcoming prototype, and there’s no one better suited to lead us through it than Chris. Since joining Walk-On’s, he has brought a dynamic energy and passion, driving franchisee success while strengthening our connections within the communities we serve.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- expansion plans (topic)
- ceo appointment (topic)
- Brandon Landry (person)
- Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux (company)
- prototype development (topic)
- Chris Porcelli (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240916_walkons_sports_bistreaux_names_chris_porcelli_chief_executive_officer.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/813ffc04-105b-47a9-8b1e-91534c00c312).