Handling the Heat
Handling the Heat
Podcast Description
Handling the Heat takes you behind the line and into the heart of the food service industry. Each episode dishes up real stories of operators facing the fire—navigating challenges, making tough calls, and finding a way to keep service going strong. It’s about grit, grace under pressure, and what it really takes to run a kitchen (or a whole operation) when the heat is on.
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The show focuses on real experiences within the food service industry, covering topics such as operational challenges, leadership decision-making, and community building, with episodes featuring stories like those of Logan and Taylor Amstey, who discuss launching their matcha business amidst regulatory hurdles and community engagement.
Handling the Heat takes you behind the line and into the heart of the food service industry. Each episode dishes up real stories of operators facing the fire—navigating challenges, making tough calls, and finding a way to keep service going strong. It’s about grit, grace under pressure, and what it really takes to run a kitchen (or a whole operation) when the heat is on.
Stefano Marzano, co-founder of Mighty Meals, shares his journey growing up in a multi-generation restaurant family and building a meal prep business from the ground up. The conversation covers the early grind, scaling challenges, product-first thinking, and how Mighty Meals evolved into a national brand with an increasing focus on purpose and impact.
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