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The Boelter Wire is an episodic podcast that focuses on thought-leadership conversations with industry experts and established partners, and is designed to help listeners evolve their business, stay competitive and pursue their passions.

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Chef Amber Lancaster, "There's No Crying in the Kitchen"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 30:00

A Tucson native, Chef Amber Lancaster has worked as a private chef, holding several positions in Paris at Michelin-rated French dining destinations and was Head Chef at Soho House. Chef Amber has been recognized as one of the “25 Women to Watch” by Hotel F&B Magazine, “9 Chefs to Know in Chicago” by Zagat.com and “Chef of the Month” by Chef Works. In this episode of The Boelter Wire, Nik Ellickson, Director of Contract and Design with Boelter, speaks with Chef Amber about her recent competition in the current season of Fox's Hell's Kitchen Las Vegas with Gordon Ramsay, where her inspirations come from and what it's like balancing her professional life with her social life.This episode of The Boelter Wire podcast is sponsored by Hobart Premiere Foodservice Equipment.Hobart – Inspired by Great Food & Great PeoplePursue your passions at BoelterExplore our SolutionsFollow us on FacebookConnect with us on LinkedIn

Discussing Food Safety with Tamara Mullin from Foodworks

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 39:06 Transcription Available

Tamara Mullin, Director of Safety at Foodworks, and Eric Chaplick, Director of Operations and Design with Boelter, discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on the foodservice industry in 2020 and focus on the continued emphasis food safety has played throughout this industry-altering event: from changes in design and the role of technology, to a pivot in business models and a look at what the future may reveal for restaurants.Pursue your passions at Boelter Explore our Solutions Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on LinkedIn

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Embracing Technology to Help Grow Your Brand

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 34:40 Transcription Available

Dan Holen and Rob Frost, Principals of Boelter Blue, talk through the difficulties that restaurants, bars and craft breweries have faced during 2020. They also discuss some of the advancements technology has made during this time – from QR codes and digital menus to online waitlists and mobile friendly websites – and how business owners in the food and beverage industry should be embracing this technology as a means to support and grow their brand. Learn more about Boelter BluePursue Your Passions at BoelterFollow us on FacebookConnect with us on LinkedIn

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Foodservice Innovations and the Senior Dining Experience with Libbey, Inc.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 36:26 Transcription Available

Kevin Walsh - Director of Foodservice Healthcare Sales with Libbey, Inc. - discusses the latest dining advancements in the world of senior living foodservice and explains how these innovations have been developed to specifically enhance the lives of the senior living community. Pursue our passions at Boelter Learn more about Senior Living Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on LinkedIn

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Improving Food Quality and Safety with IDDSI, as told by Roche Dietitians

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 34:33 Transcription Available

An informative conversation with Margaret Roche – registered dietitian and founder of Roche Dietitians (www.rochedietitians.com) – discussing the "We Test for Safety" training program and how it benefits the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI), simplifies IDDSI implementation, improves food quality and promotes overall safety.Pursue our passions at Boelter Learn more about Senior Living Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on LinkedIn

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Senior Dining Culinary Offerings are Evolving with Vi Living

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 31:22 Transcription Available

Shelly Sievert, Boelter's Director of Business Development, has a remote conversation with Steve Sandblom and Mark Southern of Vi Living, a Life Plan Community that provides quality environments, services and programs specifically designed to enrich the lives of older adults.Pursue our passions at Boelter Learn more about Senior Living Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on LinkedIn

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How Champps Americana Became a Destination for Craft Beer

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 29:27 Transcription Available

This episode of The Boelter Wire was recorded in March, 2020.Rob Frost, Principal of Boelter Blue, speaks with Tony Lewanovich, owner of Champps Americana in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Rob and Tony discuss the efforts that helped to evolve Champps from a traditional, sports-themed restaurant, and transformed it into the widely-known destination for craft beer it has become today.Learn more about Boelter BluePursue Your Passions at Boelter Follow us on FacebookConnect with us on LinkedIn

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Widespread Changes: The Future of Kitchens and Restaurants

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 40:27 Transcription Available

Jason Prondzinski, Boelter's Vice President of Sales, discusses how current foodservice trends and business practices have been affected by the coronavirus and focuses on a number of future-thinking initiatives that restaurants and foodservice business professionals have been exploring as they slowly and safely begin to re-open their establishments.Pursue your passions at Boelter Explore our Solutions Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on LinkedIn

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Raised Grain Brewery's Infamous Beer Names and New Taproom

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 21:41

Lance Taylor, Field Sales Manager with Boelter's Beverage Division, speaks with Nick Reistad, Co-owner of Raised Grain Brewing Co. in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Lance and Nick talk about how Raised Grain got started, discuss the evolution of their tap room and identify how important it is that they consistently provide their customers with a premium experience. Pursue our passions at Boelter Discover our Branded Merchandise Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on LinkedIn

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Senior Living Facilities Deal with COVID-19 in Creative Ways

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 44:55 Transcription Available

Shelly Sievert, Boelter's Director of New Business, discusses the effects of the COVID-19 virus and how it has dramatically changed the kitchen and dining landscape of senior living communities across the country. Shelly also talks about the adjustments both the residents and administrators have had to make during this crisis, as well as considers what the future may look like for these essential communities. Pursue our passions at Boelter Learn more about Senior Living Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on LinkedIn

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What the Future has in Store for Pop's Kettle Corn

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 32:47 Transcription Available

Dan Holen, Principal of Boelter Blue, sits down to have a conversation with Mark Knudsen, CPO (Chief Popping Officer) of Pop's Kettle Corn. Learn more about the origins of this family-run business, the dedication and creativity of the Pop's brand and what the future has in store for the Pop's Kettle Corn Crew.Learn more about Boelter BluePursue Your Passions at Boelter Follow us on FacebookConnect with us on LinkedIn

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Steel, Ceramic & Glass: All About Beer Growlers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 28:24 Transcription Available

Lance Taylor, Field Sales Manager of Boelter's Beverage Division, checks back in with The Boelter Wire for a discussion about Growlers – their origins, how their design has changed over the years and the creative efforts breweries are taking to incorporate their brand onto these steel, ceramic and glass containers. Pursue Your Passions at Boelter Learn More About Breweries and DistilleriesFollow us on FacebookConnect with us on LinkedIn

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Senior Dining: Streamline Operations and Create Efficiencies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 24:53 Transcription Available

Shelly Sievert, Boelter's Director of Business Development, joins The Boelter Wire podcast to conclude the series of discussions that focuses on senior living and the dining experience of its residents. In this episode, Shelly talks through dining room efficiencies and a variety of opportunities to streamline operations, more effectively manage the staff and maintain a well-run dining room experience.Pursue our passions at Boelter Learn more about Senior Living Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on LinkedIn

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Managing Dining Room Waste in Senior Living Communities

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 22:31 Transcription Available

The Boelter Wire begins a new series of podcast discussions that focuses on senior living communities and the dining experience of its residents. Shelly Sievert, Boelter's Director of Business Development, discusses the issues surrounding food waste in a senior living dining room and identifies the fundamental steps that a senior living dining room administrator can take to properly manage them.Pursue our passions at Boelter Learn more about Senior Living Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on LinkedIn

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The Future of Food: Restaurant Sustainability and Technology

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 27:07 Transcription Available

Chef Michael Solovey, Cooking School and Event Center Coordinator from the Boelter Superstore, concludes this series of podcast discussions centered around food. In this final episode, Chef Michael takes a slice at predicting what the future of food may have in store - from restaurant sustainability and the role of technology, to the evolution of the dining experience and working with a reliable distributor.Learn more about Boelter's Superstore: https://www.boelter.com/superstoresPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterCompanies/

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Managing Costs, Creating Efficiencies, Reducing Waste

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 24:41 Transcription Available

In this episode of The Boelter Wire, Chef Michael Solovey returns to talk about some of the more recent food trends affecting restaurants. He also provides a variety of helpful tips for restaurant owners and operators to consider as they evaluate their costs, discusses opportunities to increase efficiency and identifies the importance of waste management. Learn more about Boelter's Superstore: https://www.boelter.com/superstoresPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterCompanies/

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People Love Food That Tells a Good Story

Play Episode Play 24 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 22:07 Transcription Available

A new podcast series fires up with Chef Michael Solovey, Cooking School and Event Center Coordinator from the Boelter Superstore. This episode discusses food, and how people love food that tells a good story. Chef Michael takes a look back and discusses what it may have been like to prepare food prior to modern agriculture and the era of mass food production, and how it has influenced the way food is prepared today.Learn more about Boelter's Superstore: https://www.boelter.com/superstoresPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterCompanies/

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Innovative Design Trends in School Kitchens and Cafeterias

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 25:37 Transcription Available

Steve Stern, Boelter's Director of Contract & Foodservice Design, discusses how site surveys can benefit schools and why it's important to conduct them on a regular basis. Steve also talks about the challenges of remodeling school kitchens and cafeterias, when compared to the efforts involved with brand new construction, and provides examples of some of the more interesting and innovative school kitchen design trends he has seen in the last few years.Learn more about Kitchen and Bar Design: https://www.boelter.com/solutions/kitchen-bar-designDiscover Boelter's Portfolios: https://www.boelter.com/learn/portfolioPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterCompanies/

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How to Pair Every Beer with the Best Glass

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 19:01 Transcription Available

Julie Pandl, Boelter's Tabletop Specialist, and Lance Taylor, Field Sales Manager with Boelter's Beverage Division, sit down to discuss craft beers and the variety of glassware that is most often used to enhance that experience. They also discuss the importance of branding your glassware, the process of nucleation and how the upcoming holidays are always a good time to sample seasonal brews.Learn more about Branded Merchandise: https://www.boelter.com/solutions/branded-merchandiseVisit our Superstores: https://www.boelter.com/superstoresPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterCompanies/

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Becoming a Household Name: Sobelman's Pub and Grill

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 30:36 Transcription Available

Rob Frost, Principal of Boelter Blue, sits down to have a conversation with Dave Sobelman, co-founder of Sobelman's Pub & Grill. Dave Sobelman opened his first restaurant in 1999 in what was originally one of Milwaukee's Schlitz taverns, located at 1900 W. St. Paul Avenue. More than two decades and several additional locations later, Sobelman's has become a household name known for its amazing selection of hamburgers, mouth-watering Bloody Mary's and exceptional customer service.Learn more about Food Service and Beverage Supplies: https://www.boelter.com/solutions/suppliesVisit our Superstores: https://www.boelter.com/superstoresPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterCompanies/

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Expert Advice for Care and Handling of Tabletop Components

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 20:54 Transcription Available

The tabletop series concludes with a final discussion specific to the care and handling of your tabletop components. Julie Pandl, Boelter's Sales and Tabletop Specialist, talks about how to avoid and mitigate accidents throughout the kitchen, dining room and bar. Julie also provides advice about recommended storage solutions and identifies the importance of aligning yourself with a distributor capable of supporting all of your business needs.Learn more about Food Service and Beverage Supplies: https://www.boelter.com/solutions/suppliesVisit our Superstores: https://www.boelter.com/superstoresPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterCompanies/

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Tabletop Trends with Staying Power and the Best ROI

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 23:19 Transcription Available

Julie Pandl, Sales and Tabletop Specialist with Boelter, returns for the second episode in this series that focuses on the tabletop experience. In this episode, Julie discusses tabletop trends that have the greatest staying power. She explains why restaurant owners and operators should avoid fly-by-night experiences and concentrate on those trends that have the greatest potential to deliver the best return on investment. Learn more about Food Service and Beverage Supplies: https://www.boelter.com/solutions/suppliesVisit our Superstores: https://www.boelter.com/superstoresPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterCompanies/

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The Impact of Tabletop Design on Guest Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 24:58 Transcription Available

A new series of discussions that focuses on a variety of tabletop issues that restaurants and restaurant owners are facing every day. In this first episode of the series, Julie Pandl, Sales and Tabletop Specialist with Boelter, examines how important it is to include a solid tabletop presence and how it plays into the overall success of your restaurant. Learn more about Food Service and Beverage Supplies: https://www.boelter.com/solutions/suppliesVisit our Superstores: https://www.boelter.com/superstoresPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterCompanies/

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Convert First-Time Guests into Regulars with Stellar Service

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 39:15 Transcription Available

Episode two of the Customer Communication series focuses on the importance of converting first-time guests into regulars. Rob Frost, Principal of Boelter Blue, speaks to the importance of overall service standards – from the way the kitchen operates to the cleanliness and friendliness of the waitstaff. Anything that might affect the experience a customer receives and how it helps to increase the number of regulars.Learn more about Boelter Blue: https://www.boelter.com/solutions/marketingPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterBlue/

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Strategies for Restaurants to Stay Competitive

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 23:29 Transcription Available

Leveraging technology is key to the success of your restaurant, bar or craft brewery. Dan Holen, Principal of Boelter Blue, continues the discussion of Customer Communication and focuses on the strategies that help restaurants and bars compete with big brand or chain operations using the tools & technology available. Learn more about Boelter Blue: https://www.boelter.com/solutions/marketingPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterBlue/

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Ideas for Restaurants to Stay Relevant with Industry Changes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 25:53 Transcription Available

Wrapping up the Customer Communication series, Dan Holen and Rob Frost, Principals of Boelter Blue, talk through what it means for restaurants and bars to stay relevant in 2019. Rob and Dan discuss their experience in the restaurant industry and identify what's worked, what hasn't, what still works today and how the industry is changing as a whole. Learn more about Boelter Blue: https://www.boelter.com/solutions/marketingPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterBlue/

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Attract First-Time Guests with Great Communication

Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 22:20 Transcription Available

The first episode in a new series of discussions that focuses on what it means to communicate with your customers, across all areas, both digital and in-house. In this episode, Rob Frost, Principal of Boelter Blue, discusses how important it is to attract first time guests, regardless if your business is a new restaurant, a craft brewery or corner coffee shop.Learn more about Boelter Blue: https://www.boelter.com/solutions/marketingPursue Your Passions at https://www.boelter.com/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoelterBlue/

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