Experience Is the Product: Scott Lawton on Creating Lifestyle Through Hospitality

You walk into a restaurant and it just makes sense.

It all feels right…the decor, the menus, the music and you know that they’re selling more than a meal, it’s a lifestyle. 

Today we sit down with Scott Lawton, the co-founder of bartaco, to discuss the foundational elements of the bartaco brand and how those elements come together to make the guest feel like they’re a part of something special.

For more information on Scott and bartaco, visit ⁠https://bartaco.com/⁠.

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