Louis is a passionate leader in the restaurant industry. He grew up in a family-owned restaurant in New Jersey. Previously, Mr. Basile worked at the Chart House and Au Bon Pain. He founded Wildflower in 1995. Wildflower operates multiple restaurants and a fresh dough manufacturing facility in Arizona.

Wildflower is an award-winning brand that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Mr. Basile is a National Restaurant Education Foundation Trustee, an emeriti National Restaurant Association board member, past chair of the Arizona Restaurant Association and ARAEF. As well, Louis has served on numerous boards for both charitable and for-profit organizations.