This week, the NRN editors took to the show floor at CREATE: The future of food service to share their thoughts on the event thus far. This episode was recorded on Day 2 of CREATE and editors Leigh Anne Zinsmeister, Holly Petre and Sam Oches spoke about recent talks by foodservice professionals including one from Dr. James Pogue on diversity in the workplace.

Plus, editor Lisa Jennings speaks with Josh Kern, chief marketing officer for SPB Hospitality which recently completed the acquisition of J. Alexander’s. Jennings and Kern discuss the growth plan for the parent company including future acquisitions as well as the hot topic of the year – virtual brands.