Foodservice for Thought

In part of their conversation with Bill Flannery, Karey and Justin talk with Bill about engaging customers using social media, how to LISTEN to what customers need and of course, we FIRE THE BOARD!

In part one of this two part episode, Karey and Justin talk with Bill Flannery, owner of Texas Grill Brush and Regional Business Developer at Bauscher Hepp, Inc., about his path through the foodservice industry and how businesses are needing to adjust the way they reach customers amid the pandemic and new normal. 

In this conversation, Karey and Justin talk with Grant Price of Continental Refrigeration about the recent refrigerant mandates, the challenges of all parties working together with service and maintenance on equipment in the field and how George Straight totally smashed the place. 

In part two of their conversation with Erik, Karey and Justin continue to discuss brand affinity, social media, building relationships between customers and businesses and of course, we Fire the Board!

In this episode, Karey and Justin talk with Amy Anderson, Child Nutrition Director of Angleton ISD on how they and other school districts are managing the huge undertaking of serving the children in the district while navigating the new normal of the Coronavirus Pandemic. 

In part one of this two part interview with CEO of TMC Digital Media, Erik MacPherson talks with Karey and Justin on brand affinity, the meaning of true hospitality in foodservice and how social media can be both good and bad, depending on who is driving the content bus. Beep, Beep!

In this episode, Karey and Justin loosen the belt and parade their way around Texas on a virtual food crawl. Shelter in place is not going to stop these two from dreaming about the perfect day of eating post quarantine.

In part two of our conversation with Kevin, Karey and Justin discuss the Five Families of the Foodservice Industry, talk about some of the training that MAFSI offers and how we can better connect all segments of the industry and of course, discover Kevin's love for beer and his brewery, Crooked Thumb and of course, we Fire the Board!

In part one of this two part episode, Karey and Justin talk with Kevin Eaton, President of MAFSI and President and Owner of Eaton Marketing about the evolution and future of the industry, public health crisis aside. 

We also talk about MAFSI: what it is (Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry), what it does and where they are headed in the future. 

In part two of the two part conversation with Alicia Giesey, Karey and Justin talk with Alicia about the pay discrepancy in the foodservice industry, what makes a good and bad tipper (looking at you 10%'ers!) and discuss the struggles of foodservice employees transitioning to employment outside of the industry. Plus, our Fire the Board segment!