Foodservice for Thought

Karey and Justin talk with Chelsea Capelo of Luby's Culinary Services about the evolution and new take on patient dining in healthcare. Can you believe they have farmer's markets in hospitals?!

Karey and Justin talk with Christina Barker of Imperial Range about how to navigate the sea of equipment manufactures and how partnering with dealers, consultants and manufacturing reps can go a long way in ensuing the right equipment finds its way to right customer. Plus, hands down the funniest Fire the Board!.

Join Karey and Justin as they talk with Kim Ziarko, Assistant Child Nutrition Director of New Caney ISD as we talk specifics of menu planning for a K-12 school system and have some fun our Fire the Board segment.

Join Karey and Justin as they talk with Suzanne Quiring, registered dietitian in Canada and the U.S., as they discuss the importance of patient choice as it relates to dining and how more healthcare facilities are putting the patient first. They also have some fun with their Fire the Board questions segment. 

In this episode, Karey and Justin talk with Chris Collins of Mission Restaurant Supply about E-commerce growth in the foodservice industry and the evolution of customer purchasing.   

Chris' unique background in the industry made him an interesting guest.  His quiet thoughtful manner always gives an interesting perspective.  We also ask him some fun questions in our "Fire the Board" segment.

Join Karey and Justin as they discuss the 2019 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Food, fundraising and some good stories form past events. Sit back, relax and push play!

Karey and Justin preview the upcoming North American Association of Food Equipment Manufactures Show, or NAFEM, held in Orlando, FL on Thursday, February 7th - 9th. This show is so HUGE, it's only held every other year. 

Karey and Justin talk attending past shows, what to pack for this show, what to expect from attendees and exhibitors and a whole lot more. So sit back, relax and click PLAY!

In this episode, Karey and Justin talk with John Lara, Operations Coordinator for Culinary, at Frisco ISD, one of the fastest growing school districts in the country. 

John shares his experience growing up surrounded by food and family, discusses his years as a Naval officer and oh yeah, talks about his time as chef in the White House to George W. Bush. 

Join us for some good laughs, fun stories and John's thoughts on how school nutrition can be delicious food, rooted in classic culinary techniques. 

In this episode Karey and Justin spend some great time with Mark Robbins, franchise owner of Salata, one of our favorite places to eat. He shares his experience making the transition from corporate sales to owning multiple Salata locations.

Mark shares his thoughts on the ever evolving dining habits of consumers and how his company is in a perfect spot for offering guests a customized expereince.

We also share some fun stories on food, friends and the industry - so, grab some ear buds and take a listen!

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For this discussion, Karey and Justin preview fh&w's upcoming Expo, held this year on Thursday, December 6th. They discuss the history and evolution of Expo and what to expect this year in a can't miss, invitation only event at the Coppell office and test kitchen. 

Have a listen and head over to your-rep.com to register for Expo! See you there!