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Karey and Justin talk all things 2025 Expo - we are off to the races on Thursday, December 4th! Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

Karey and Justin discuss a variety of menu trends that need to die. Truffle oil, we're looking at you! Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

Mike Snyder is a seasoned executive with over three decades of experience in the restaurant and facility management industries. Recently, Mike left his position as Chief Operating Officer at Ecotrak Facility Management Software, Mike was a  a driving force in transforming the company’s approach to asset and facility management.  Since co-founding Ecotrak in 2015, Mike has helped build one of the most comprehensive cloud-based platforms in the industry, ensuring key performance indicators are efficiently managed and optimized. With nearly six years as COO, Mike continues to lead with a focus on innovation and streamlined processes. Before Ecotrak, Mike held several key leadership roles in restaurant development, most notably as Vice President of Development at Newk's Eatery and Senior Director of Development and Facilities at Corner Bakery Café. In these roles, Mike demonstrated an exceptional ability to design and implement construction programs that optimized timelines and reduced costs while fostering strong relationships within the industry.  Over the course of a career spanning more than 29 years, Mike has successfully managed large teams, pioneered value engineering practices, and developed robust strategic partnerships. Earlier in Mike’s career, he was the Director of Facilities at Brinker International, overseeing extensive facility management programs for major restaurant chains, including Chili's, where he spent over a decade in leadership. Mike's background also includes hands-on management roles, such as Managing Partner at Chili's, where he helped scale restaurant operations and consistently met growth targets. In addition to a successful professional career, Mike has been a committed volunteer for the Special Olympics since 1996, coaching and mentoring athletes. He is also actively involved in youth basketball coaching, leveraging skills learned during his time as a varsity football player at the University of Utah, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Leisure. With a passion for leadership, development, and giving back to the community, Mike Snyder remains a respected and influential figure in both the restaurant development and facility management sectors. Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

In this jammed packed part 1episode, Karey and Justin are thrilled to welcome Raegan Kelly of Better for All. As Head of Product at Better for All, Raegan Kelly collaborates with biomaterial innovators and process engineers to create a unique line of certified home compostable party and event cups made from a pure PHA. With her cofounders, Kelly has built a leading brand that has sparked the interest of notable partners like University of Southern California, Coca-Cola, Rock the Ocean / Tortuga Music Festival, and Skyy Vodka. The product has successfully diverted over 200,000 single-use plastic cups from landfills to date.    Prior to Better for All, Kelly produced creative projects for USC Annenberg, Warner Bros Records, LACMA, Otis College of Design, Disney’s Epcot Center and more. Kelly and Better for All have been featured in Fortune, Nasdaq, BuiltIn, Waste360, Environment & Energy Leader, Total Retail, Climate Optimists, Climate Changers, Sports Venue Technology, Sports Illustrated, and more.  https://betterforall.co/ Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

In this jammed packed part 1episode, Karey and Justin are thrilled to welcome Raegan Kelly of Better for All. As Head of Product at Better for All, Raegan Kelly collaborates with biomaterial innovators and process engineers to create a unique line of certified home compostable party and event cups made from a pure PHA. With her cofounders, Kelly has built a leading brand that has sparked the interest of notable partners like University of Southern California, Coca-Cola, Rock the Ocean / Tortuga Music Festival, and Skyy Vodka. The product has successfully diverted over 200,000 single-use plastic cups from landfills to date.    Prior to Better for All, Kelly produced creative projects for USC Annenberg, Warner Bros Records, LACMA, Otis College of Design, Disney’s Epcot Center and more. Kelly and Better for All have been featured in Fortune, Nasdaq, BuiltIn, Waste360, Environment & Energy Leader, Total Retail, Climate Optimists, Climate Changers, Sports Venue Technology, Sports Illustrated, and more.  https://betterforall.co/ Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

Part Two of our convo with Rebecca Kilbreath of the Zoomba Group on how restaurants show up in the design space. From interior design to lighting and noise levels, Rebecca drops all sorts of knowledge. Zoomba Group: https://zoombagroup.com/ Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Things we mentioned during the podcast.  Chicken N Pickle  https://chickennpickle.com/ Flexible Lighting / Zoned lighting  Storytelling Jaguar Bolera  https://www.jaguarbolera.com/ Whiskey Cake  https://www.whiskeycake.com/ Prosecco Ristorante - https://proseccochicago.com/ Next – Alinea Restaurant Group  https://www.nextrestaurant.com/ Biophilic Design - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophilic_design#:~:text=Biophilic%20design%20is%20a%20concept,and%20space%20and%20place%20conditions. Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

Oh boy, today is a good one! Today, Karey and Justin talk with Rebecca Kilbreath of the Zoomba Group on how restaurants show up in the design space. From interior design to lighting and noise levels, Rebecca drops all sorts of knowledge. Zoomba Group: https://zoombagroup.com/ Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

This week and next, it's a two part episode where Karey and Justin chat with Joe Carbonara of Zoomba Group and Dan Hartlein of Antunes. The topic? AI and Automation in foodservice. Zoomba Group: https://zoombagroup.com/ Antunes https://antunes.com/ Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

This week and next, it's a two part episode where Karey and Justin chat with Joe Carbonara of Zoomba Group and Dan Hartlein of Antunes. The topic? AI and Automation in foodservice. Zoomba Group: https://zoombagroup.com/ Antunes https://antunes.com/ Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

Hello, hello! Season six kicks off with Karey and Justin talking the following: Tipping: Yay or nay - when is ok, when is too much? Solo Dining: Do you enjoy going out to eat by yourself?  Experiential Dining: What are your thoughts on a dinner with a...show?  Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

In this episode, Karey and Justin breakdown the upcoming 2023 FHW Kitchen Equipment Expo.  Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

In part two of this two part conversation, Karey and Justin chat with Jane Bullock, Chief Purpose Officer of Antunes. She discusses her role as CPO, volunteering, creating a culture of giving back and more. Antunes.com Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

In part one of this two part conversation, Karey and Justin chat with Jane Bullock, Chief Purpose Officer of Antunes. She discusses her role as CPO, volunteering, creating a culture of giving back and more. Antunes.com Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

In today's episode, Karey and Justin are joined by Julia Emerson of TRC and Nora Luna of CenterPoint to discuss how foodservice operators can be mindful of, use and be rewarded for efficiently selecting and using kitchen equipment.  Nora Luna began her career at CenterPoint Energy in 2003 in Customer Service.  In 2005 was promoted to Associate Service Consultant in Electric Distribution eventually being promoted to Staff Service Consultant.   As a Service Consultant her roles included Electric Distribution and Street Lighting Design at various locations during her 17 years in Electric Operations.  In 2022 she moved to CenterPoint Energy’s Energy Efficiency Department, managing multiple Energy Efficiency Programs, including Commercial High Efficiency Foodservice Equipment (CHEF), Commercial Standard, Residential Standard, and Hard-to-Reach Offer programs.  One of her many passions is educating others on conserving the environment by using exiting energy resources more efficiently.   She holds a bachelor’s in Business Management from LeTourneau University.  Julia Emerson works in TRC Companies' Advanced Energy division, specializing in administering energy efficiency programs. Julia currently manages the implementation of the CenterPoint Energy Commercial High Efficiency Foodservice (CHEF) program, and works with other TRC Company foodservice initiatives aimed at promoting energy-efficient practices and increasing market transformation. As a dedicated and passionate advocate for sustainable energy solutions, Julia is committed to educating others about the benefits of energy efficiency and promoting best practices within the industry. She works closely with clients and stakeholders to identify opportunities for savings, raise awareness about efficient kitchen practices, and recruit new program participants. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma and an MSc in Environmental Management from the National University of Singapore. Her diverse educational background has given her a unique perspective on the energy industry, and she is always eager to share her insights and experience with others. Nora Luna [email protected] Julia Emerson [email protected] Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.

In today's episode, Karey and Justin are joined by coworker and Chef, Chris Waltman to discuss the science behind the food and how a basic understanding can go a long with the home cook. Ears up, tummies hungry! Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/ Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/ FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/ Produced by FH&W Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.  Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others. Send us a text Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast. Please rate, follow and share the podcast. Help us introduce the characters and characteristics of the foodservice / restaurant industry to others.