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Karl Travis, Senior Interior Designer, Partner, NCIDQ® at Hager Design Intl.

EP 29 / Karl Travis / Senior Interior Designer & Partner at Hager Design Intl

Interior design and architecture have constant challenges with restaurants. From nuanced local codes to behavioral shifts in consumers, they must be on their feet at all times. My friend Karl Travis and I chat about these challenges along with the design trends hitting the industry as a result of pandemic-fueled behavior shifts in this episode of Forktales!

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Bill Gardner on Papa John's, Burger King, Pizza Hut and other notable restaurant rebranding projects of 2021

EP 27 / Bill Gardner / 2021’s most notable restaurant rebrands

I always love my conversations with Bill. He’s extremely insightful and profound in his design thinking. On this week’s episode, we dive into the rebrands for Burger King, Papa John’s, and Pizza Hut. We unpack what’s driving the throwback, retro approaches to these restaurant brands and whether or not it’s successful.

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Podcast with Justin Bartek at Jinya Ramen Bar

EP 26 / Justin Bartek / Director of Marketing at Jinya Ramen Bar

Justin and I have always had fantastic conversations and this episode is no different. We talk about the rise of ramen in the United States and how it’s begun to shift from trend to staple. Justin dives into his approach to marketing and how he’s tackled the challenges of a growing franchised full service restaurant brand.

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Charles CJ Moyer founder of Presley's Mobile Bar

EP 25 / CJ Moyer / Founder of Presley’s Mobile Bar

Designer turned barkeep steps onto the show to chat about this new format of bar experiences: the mobile cocktail bar. From weddings to corporate events, Presley’s has been gaining momentum. But what are the challenges and how is CJ and his team overcoming them? We unpack that and more in this week’s episode.

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Eli Altman of A Hundred Monkeys on Ghost Kitchen naming

EP 24 / Eli Altman / Naming Expert on Ghost/Virtual Kitchens

Eli is a naming maverick and has manned the helm at A Hundred Monkeys, a Berkeley California based naming studio, for quite some time. I tapped his brain in this episode to talk about naming ghost kitchens and virtual brands. We dive into how the mold has been broken on the “rules” of naming and where things are going as a result.

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Cinnaholic leadership podcast interview on Forktales

EP 23 / Heather Stennis & LeAnne Cavallero / Cinnaholic

My chat with LeAnne and Heather is as sweet as the food at Cinnaholics. We chat about their rise to leadership within the organization and how the brand has realized growth during the pandemic and in the aftermath. We dive into their working relationship and how the collaboration has created a powerhouse of a brand.

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Michael Pavone of Pavone Marketing Group

EP 22 / Michael Pavone / Founder of Pavone Marketing Group

The news is out! Vigor has been acquired by Pavone Marketing Group. This marks a huge step forward for the organization. In this episode, Michael Pavone, founder of Pavone Marketing Group, unpacks why this acquisition makes sense and what the future looks like for the organization. He also touches on why peanut butter is absolutely fantastic.

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Restaurant podcast episode with QSR Uncut podcast hosts

EP 21 / QSR Uncut

In this episode of Forktales, we replay QSR Uncut’s second episode. QSR Uncut is the newest podcast from the folks at QSR Magazine. Hosts Danny Klein and Ben Colley cover the week’s trends and headlines. In this episode, Joseph Szala, managing director of Vigor chimes in with his expertise.

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Zack Oates, founder of Ovation, lover of customer feedback

EP 20 / Zack Oates / Founder of Ovation, Lover of Feedback

My chat with Zack is as high energy and engaging as he is in person. He’s genuinely passionate about the human condition and customer feedback and in this episode we meander through the details of how he founded Ovation, why Ovation is changing the game, and a little insight into his dating life.

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Bobby Shaw, COO of Sheridan's Unforked, host of Cutting Onions

EP 19 / Bobby Shaw / COO of Sheridan’s Unforked, Host of Cutting Onions Podcast

Bobby Shaw is a man with a remarkable resume. Working for brands such as Chipotle, McDonald’s, Freebirds World Burrito and more, Bobby has amassed a fantastic treasure trove of knowledge. In this episode we talk about the challenges facing the restaurant industry today from an operations perspective, and what’s new in his world has he takes the helm of Sheridan’s Unforked.

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Podcast episode with chef Scott Conant author of Peace. Love. Pasta.

EP 18 / Scott Conant / Cook, Chef, Author of Peace, Love, and Pasta

In my chat with Scott, we dive into the passion behind Italian food and home cooking. We discuss the trajectory and path from cook to James Beard Award-winning chef, developing his personality and approach, and his thoughts on what’s next in the restaurant world. It’s a fantastic discussion that will leave you hungry for great food and for advancing your professional and personal life.

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