Why Marcus Lemonis gave this man a $50 000 bonus from his own fortune
Marcus Lemonis
In 2016   Lemonis  partnered with Parlour Enterprises  which operated the California Farrell's locations  to revive the brand in exchange for a 51 percent stake in the Farrell's trademark.
 Lemonis  entrusted Parlour Enterprise CFO Paul Kramer and  its  since-resigned CEO Mike Fleming with the task of revamping the restaurant.
Instead  Kramer and Fleming neglected the changes  Lemonis  had requested. The most successful Farrell's location  which once brought in over $4 million in sales  closed down because the owners' were behind on rent.
"I got basically a big F.U. and I have to decide whether I just want to cut my losses and move on because I don't want to throw good money after a bad situation "  Lemonis  said.
When  Lemonis  investigated further into Farrell's demise   he  spoke with Lee  who had been working as a regional manager at the restaurant for nearly six years and was in charge of updating the restaurant's menu in 2016.
Lee admitted he wasn't able to do his job properly because of Kramer's resistance to change. After negotiating a new lease for Farrell's most successful location   Lemonis  agreed to help save the restaurant in exchange for a 75 percent stake in the company.
Unlike Fleming and Kramer  Lee did his best to help keep Farrell's afloat. "For Travis  it's always about the customer  it's always about the employee  it's always about the company  " Lemonis  said. "It's never about him."
That's why  Lemonis  went the extra step to acknowledge Lee's dedication to Farrell's.
"Thank yous are necessary but  let's be honest  they're not everything. So I want to give you a bonus  " Lemonis  said. "[This could] never have worked without you."
The bonus not only showed  Lemonis'  gratitude for the extra effort Lee put into the business  it's also a tactic that could boost Lee's morale and productivity.
Lee  meanwhile  expressed his appreciation for  Lemonis'  leadership move and said the money would help his family.
Under Lee's new changes  the new Farrell's location is expected to make $4.2 million in revenue â which prompted  Lemonis  to called  him  a "rockstar."
"You have not only earned my trust but you have earned my respect "  Lemonis  told Lee. "You don't work for Farrell's  you're my partner at Farrell's."
"You're not an employee. This is your business "  he  added. "Don't you ever forget that this is your business."
In 2016   Lemonis  partnered with Parlour Enterprises  which operated the California Farrell's locations  to revive the brand in exchange for a 51 percent stake in the Farrell's trademark.
 Lemonis  entrusted Parlour Enterprise CFO Paul Kramer and  its  since-resigned CEO Mike Fleming with the task of revamping the restaurant.
Instead  Kramer and Fleming neglected the changes  Lemonis  had requested. The most successful Farrell's location  which once brought in over $4 million in sales  closed down because the owners' were behind on rent.
"I got basically a big F.U. and I have to decide whether I just want to cut my losses and move on because I don't want to throw good money after a bad situation "  Lemonis  said.
When  Lemonis  investigated further into Farrell's demise   he  spoke with Lee  who had been working as a regional manager at the restaurant for nearly six years and was in charge of updating the restaurant's menu in 2016.
Lee admitted he wasn't able to do his job properly because of Kramer's resistance to change. After negotiating a new lease for Farrell's most successful location   Lemonis  agreed to help save the restaurant in exchange for a 75 percent stake in the company.
Unlike Fleming and Kramer  Lee did his best to help keep Farrell's afloat. "For Travis  it's always about the customer  it's always about the employee  it's always about the company  " Lemonis  said. "It's never about him."
That's why  Lemonis  went the extra step to acknowledge Lee's dedication to Farrell's.
"Thank yous are necessary but  let's be honest  they're not everything. So I want to give you a bonus  " Lemonis  said. "[This could] never have worked without you."
The bonus not only showed  Lemonis'  gratitude for the extra effort Lee put into the business  it's also a tactic that could boost Lee's morale and productivity.
Lee  meanwhile  expressed his appreciation for  Lemonis'  leadership move and said the money would help his family.
Under Lee's new changes  the new Farrell's location is expected to make $4.2 million in revenue â which prompted  Lemonis  to called  him  a "rockstar."
"You have not only earned my trust but you have earned my respect "  Lemonis  told Lee. "You don't work for Farrell's  you're my partner at Farrell's."
"You're not an employee. This is your business "  he  added. "Don't you ever forget that this is your business."