Culinary 360 Podcast
Hungry for the latest in foodservice trends and solutions? The Culinary 360 Podcast is your one-stop podcast, brought to you by Ignite Foodservice Solutions, where we dish out insights, challenges, and market updates for all things foodservice related. Join our fiery culinary team as we bring you fresh ideas, resources, and host special guests.
Culinary 360 Podcast
Commercial Kitchen Planning: What Most Consultants Know That You Don't | Culinary 360 Podcast | 14
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The success of a functional commercial kitchen requires more than understanding restaurant equipment - it demands knowledge of how culinary consultants, manufacturers' rep firms, designers, and foodservice operators work together. Karen Malody, founder of Culinary Options consulting (and a former Starbucks Food, Beverage and Menu Development Director), reveals the often-overlooked networks create functional and efficient commercial kitchens.
From equipment selection to staff training and operational efficiency, Karen shares culinary consulting expertise that will transform how you approach commercial kitchen planning. Learn directly from an industry expert who has helped design and optimize kitchens across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors.
Key Topics Covered:
- The real role of Management Advisory Services (MAS) consultants
- Why kitchens build relationships with manufacturers' rep firms
- How culinary consultants bridge the gaps between design, sales, and operations
- Creating effective communication between all stakeholders
- Pre-planning strategies most operators overlook
Whether you're a restaurant owner, commercial kitchen designer, foodservice operator, or general contractor, this guide reveals the consultant expertise you need to create a more efficient and profitable culinary operation.
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👨🍳 Our GUEST
Karen Malody, FCSI, MSW
Founder | Consultant
Culinary Options
Website: Culinary Options
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👨🍳 Our HOSTS
Robert Simmelink
Director of Culinary Services — Phoenix, Arizona
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Ryan Devereaux
Corporate Chef — Kent, Washington
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Paul Schutt
Corporate Chef — Denver, Colorado
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🍳 Our COMPANY
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👨🍳 DISCLOSURE:
Views expressed in the Culinary 360 Podcast are individual opinions and they do not represent the employers of each host or guest, or the firm with which each host or guest is associated. Our podcasts are for educational and informational purposes only and should not be deemed or viewed as advice or recommendations.
