Spotlight Interviews

This summer, Redefine Meat unveiled its “alt-steak” plant-based products, with plans to put the products to the test at a limited number of leading chef restaurants. Created using a 3D meat printing technology, the products […]

Natalie Anderson Liu joined MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes seven years ago as Director of Marketing and currently serves as Vice President of Brand. Founded in 2007, and headquartered in Plano, Texas, MOOYAH is a […]

Jonathan Chu is the owner of the popular Santa Monica, California, gastropub The Independence and the Mexican-themed Lanea, which features a hand-selection of over 400 tequilas and mezcals. As if that weren’t enough, he also […]

Dirk Izzo serves as Senior Vice President of NCR Hospitality, which offers contactless ordering and payment for a new dine-in experience. NCR Aloha allows restaurant guests to scan a QR code at the table to access […]

Seth Larsen is the Chief Relationship Officer at Cheba Hut, the first marijuana-themed sandwich “joint” in the United States. Originally from Chicago, Larsen became familiar with the Colorado-based Cheba Hut brand while studying business marketing […]

Anthony Pigliacampo is the co-founder and co-CEO of Modern Market Eatery, a fast-casual dining concept that “has perfected processes to make scratch cooking fast, repeatable and profitable.” Founded in 2009 in Denver, Colorado, the company […]

It wasn’t so long ago that Nadav Solomon, president and cofounder of Tabit, identified the potential in leveraging mobile technologies to streamline operations and transform the restaurant industry. Together with Barry Shaked, who was previously […]

Chris Elliott, CEO of Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, a 35-year-old restaurant franchise with more than 150 locations, has 43 years of broad-based food service experience that includes quick service, full service, delivery, cafeteria, as well as […]