Why is there so much anger at Tilman Fertitta and his proposed buyout of Landry's? I understand shareholders filing suit if they feel like they are being financially injured. That is their perogative, but in reading articles like the one below and more importantly the comments afterward, I feel a sense of hatred or disdain towards the man.
I have a connection to Landry's in that my wife works there. She loves her job and loves Landry's. Does that mean she loves Tilman? Well, she doesn't really know him, so she can't form an opinion. Maybe people out there should take a page out of her book.
For all accounts, Tilman Fertitta appears to be a very smart business man, especially when it comes to the hospitality industry. His restaurants cater to the middle class and are commerical in nature, but to be a success on alarge scale, that is the name of the game. People seem to forget that Vic & Anthony's has one of the best steaks in town and Pesce is an experience no one can call commercial.
I guess the jealousy over another individuals success is hard for some to handle. People, let the man run the business and if you don't like the food, go elsewhere. From experience, I know there is someone waiting for the table your sitting at in Willie G's and they would love to eat there in your place.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/steffy/5497358.html
