“My whole childhood had been surrounded by great food. “I come from a family of cooks, so my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving,” says the Arizona native. They taught me to be the best, and when I do something, do it right no half steps or shortcuts.”Īnother thing that White grew up with was delicious food. My father and grandmother encouraged that. “I was well-loved, supported and outspoken. He proudly states that he was her first and favorite grandchild. He spent tons of time with his grandparents, especially his grandmother, as he grew up. Generations of Cooksīorn and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, White was raised with his four sisters. Gratitude and appreciation certainly do go a long way, and that was evident with White 80% of his employees returned, with some working in more than one of his stores. I stayed good to my team I showed appreciation. “We found other ways of staying relevant like offering affordable family meal packages starting at $30. White credits his street knowledge which kicked back into gear for his survival. Even where there doesn’t seem like a way, I’ll find it.” Pictured: Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles in Phoenix | Photo credit: Chandler Eatmon I’m a hustler, and I’ll always find a way. I bought toilet paper, paper towels, bleach, gloves and masks in bulk, and I sold that to the community. “I had relationships with Costco and that helped.
“I turned some of my stores into grocery stores,” he says. The restauranteur was able to preserve by “working smarter,” such as controlling food loss, labor and minimal wastage. He currently has about 300 employees across the three restaurant concepts and nine stores total, operating six Lo-Lo’s, two Monroe’s and one Brunch & Sip in Texas, Nevada and Arizona. White owns Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles, Monroe’s Hot Chicken and Brunch & Sip. “We maintained and kept all salaried managers employed, but we did have to majorly downgrade to stay afloat.”
Like everyone, Larry White, also known as “Lo-Lo,” said it affected his livelihood. As a result, tens of thousands of these owners were forced to close their doors, and unfortunately, many had to make it permanent. It’s no secret that small businesses were ignored and suffered in 2020, especially ones that were women and minority-owned. One of the few good things to come out of the pandemic was a deeper appreciation and compassion for small business owners.
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