Facilities Unfiltered

Join us for the seventh episode of Facilities Unfiltered, a candid conversation series spotlighting the people behind the spaces that power today's most innovative brands.

This time, we're turning the mic toward the organization at the center of the profession. Ecotrak CEO Matt Singer sits down with Debi Kensell, Executive Director and CEO of the Restaurant Facility Management Association, and Heather Webb, Senior Director of Membership, Marketing and Communications, for a conversation about the state of restaurant facilities management from the vantage point of the whole industry.

Join us as Ecotrak CEO Matt Singer sits down with Jim Balis, Partner and Head of Strategic Operations at CapitalSpring.

Jim brings decades of executive leadership experience, having served as CEO, owner, and advisor for some of the restaurant industry’s most recognized brands, including Sizzling Platter, NORMS Restaurants, Buddy’s Pizza, and more. Today, he partners with more than 100 portfolio companies spanning over 90 foodservice and retail brands, helping leadership teams strengthen operations, accelerate growth, and build lasting businesses.

In this session, Ecotrak CEO Matt Singer sits down with Gene Davis, MBA, CRFP, PMP, Sr. Director of Facilities at Mendocino Farms, the fast-casual favorite on a mission to help guests "Eat Happy." With the brand closing in on its 100th location across six states, Gene shares what it takes to keep a rapidly scaling, hospitality-first restaurant brand running at its best — and how data, not gut instinct, drives smarter repair-or-replace decisions.

Join Ecotrak as we sit down with Bob Lozano, CEO of F&P Brands and host of The Life Currency Podcast, for a conversation about leadership, hospitality, and what it really takes to scale people-first operations.

We’re sitting down with Michele Preston, CRFP of Al Copeland Investments, fresh off being named RFMA’s Restauranteur of the Year.

Michele leads facilities across a multi-concept restaurant and franchise group, and we get into what actually works when you’re trying to keep operations running smoothly at scale.

Join us for another episode of Facilities Unfiltered! In this session, we sit down with Adam Rinella of goop Kitchen to explore how a modern, wellness-driven food concept approaches facilities, maintenance, and operational consistency.

Join us for the first episode of Facilities Unfiltered, a candid conversation series spotlighting the people behind the spaces that power today’s most innovative brands.

In this session, we sit down with Nic Stoyer of bartaco to explore what it takes to keep a fast-growing, experience-driven restaurant brand operating at its best. From maintaining high-performing locations to managing vendors, repairs, and preventative maintenance at scale, Nic shares real-world insights into the facilities strategies that support bartaco’s guest experience and continued growth.