star Mark Wahlberg is more than just an amazing actor, he is a successful entrepreneur.
Wahlburg, who opened his first restaurant – a burger joint appropriately named ‘ Wahlburgers ‘ – back in 2011 in Hingham, Massachusetts, admits business is going so well he is now expanding it to the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
“We do higher-end burgers. Yesterday, we sold 1,300. It’s run by my brother, Paul, who is a five-star chef. We’re opening a bunch of them in Britain and Ireland this year,” he said.
Regarding his decision to open his own burger joint, Mark said most people were doubtful it would succeed:
“When I first mentioned the idea of Wahlburgers, people were like, ‘Oh my God, that’s a stupid idea.’
“What they don’t realize is how talented my brother is. I would never risk putting my name out there in a way that would end up being bad. You can get people to show up because of the name but they are going to come back because they like the food.
So just how much is Mark Wahlberg’s burger shop raking in? Chew on these numbers:
“A successful burger place takes maybe $2,400 a day. A really successful one does $6,000. We’re making $17,000 a day. There are lines queuing around the corner.”
I’m dying to know if any INQ readers have eaten at Wahlburgers. If so, please let us know if Mark’s burgers live up to the hype.
