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Mike DiBeneditto – CEO of Golden Waffles and Champion of Bold Brand Reinvention
A nearly century-old brand doesn’t change its name without a clear sense of purpose. Mike DiBeneditto, CEO of Golden Waffles, leads one of the most recognizable waffle programs in foodservice, with…
Madelyn Alfano – Restaurateur, hospitality leader and steward of Italian comfort food
Great food lasts, but great hospitality endures. Madelyn Alfano is CEO and owner of Maria’s Italian Kitchen and a lifelong restaurant operator shaped by growing up in her family’s Italian grocery and…
Chuck Meehan – Super Bowl creative veteran and champion of big ideas
Great creative doesn’t start with execution, it starts with a point of view. Chuck Meehan is Chief Creative Officer of Pavone Group and a veteran creative leader with decades of experience building…
Season 9 highlights
Season 9 of Forktales brought together visionaries redefining what it means to lead, create, and serve in the food and beverage world. From heritage duck farms to plant-based dairies, family…
Curtis Chin – Writer, filmmaker and storyteller of culture and community
“Chinese restaurants are going to save America.” That’s the bold belief of Curtis Chin — writer, filmmaker, activist, and author of the memoir Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.…
Elliot Nelson – Restaurateur, real estate developer and future mayor of Tulsa
Elliot Nelson is the founder and CEO of McNellie’s Group, the hospitality company credited with transforming downtown Tulsa’s dining scene. What began as a college business plan for a fictional Irish…
Edward Medina – Transformative leader in authentic Mexican cuisine
Edward Medina is at the helm of Ramona's Food Group, steering the company with both tradition and innovation in mind. When Edward joined in 2012 as director of finance, Ramona’s was losing hundreds…
Season 8 highlights
Season 8 of Forktales served up a fresh batch of bold voices and breakthrough ideas from across the food and beverage industry. From Sean Zecman’s insights on scaling a food distribution powerhouse…
Judy Joo – Chef, entrepreneur and leading voice in modern Korean cuisine
Judy Joo is a chef, entrepreneur, and TV personality who left Wall Street to follow her passion for food. A graduate of Columbia and the French Culinary Institute, she trained in world-renowned…
Stephanie Jaeger – President of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI)
Women make up more than half of the hospitality workforce, yet hold only a small fraction of leadership roles. Stephanie Jaeger wants to change that. Stephanie currently serves as President of Les…
Jeff Broadhurst – CEO of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group
Jeff Broadhurst has built a career centered on creating memorable dining experiences and bringing joy to guests with Eat’n Park’s iconic smiley cookies. As CEO, he’s helped shape Eat’n Park into more…
Season 7 highlights
Season 7 of Forktales was a feast of stories and insights from food industry trailblazers. We explored how Biscuitville’s secret recipe became a Southern staple, how Rubix Foods stays one step ahead…
Stephen Baldi – President of Baldi Management Group
People in airports are travelling for a variety of reasons. The common denominator? They all have to eat. That’s where Stephen Baldi and Baldi Management Group (BMG) comes in. BMG is an airport…
Nick McMillan and Amanda Signorelli – Managing Partners of the Golden Steer
The Golden Steer is more than just a steakhouse, it’s a piece of Las Vegas history. Sinatra, Muhammad Ali and Elvis dined there. Mob bosses held dinner meetings in dimly lit Golden Steer booths,…
Anand Gala – Managing Partner of Gala Capital Group
Anand’s life in the restaurant industry started at a very young age when his mother became one of the first franchisees for Jack-in-the-Box. Although he tried to escape the family business with a…
Ep 88: Shannon O’Shields / VP of Marketing for Rubix Foods and Gen Z whisperer
Rubix Foods has its finger on the pulse of the hottest flavor trends and brings those trends to life for roughly 70% of the top QSR and FSR restaurant brands in the nation. Shannon O’Shields is the…
Ep 86: Burney Jennings / Executive Chairman of Biscuitville
More than 60 years ago Burney Jennings’ father, Maurice, had a choice: He could have the family farm or his mother’s closely-guarded biscuit recipe. Maurice chose the biscuit recipe and grew that…
Ep 85: Ben Jacobs / Chef, founder of Tocabe and Native local pioneer
Ben Jacobs is a chef and a tribal member of the Osage Nation. He’s also a leader in bringing Native American food to the forefront of the American culinary conversation. In 2008, he founded Tocabe,…
Ep 84: Audley Wilson / Shark Tank survivor & Founder of RoboBurger
Earlier this year, Audley Wilson and his partners took their dream – a revolutionary vending machine that makes fresh, made-to-order burgers – and pitched it to the investors (and to America) on…
Ep 83: Craig Bernstein / Founder of Doc B’s Restaurant & Bar
If you’re a fan of great stories, you’re going to love this episode of Forktales featuring Doc B’s Restaurant & Bar founder Craig Bernstein. Craig shares tales about how a childhood meeting with…
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