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à la carte (ISSN 1524-5411) is published annually by the Ohio Restaurant Association,
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staff JOHN BARKER
President & CEO
MAUREEN O’ROURKE
Managing Director of Marketing & Communications
JENNIFER BUSHBY
Communications Manager
ora board members
GARY CALLICOAT ADRIAN ADORNETTO MIKE HAUNERT DOUG FAHRENHOLZ SHEILA TRAUTNER ROBERT ABRUZZI (EMERITUS) EVAN ANDREWS PAUL BELLE KERRY BOYLE RICK CASSARA (EMERITUS) BRODY DANNER ALLISON DEROBERTS JULIUS DORSEY JEFF FIX ROY GETZ JEFF HUNDT RON JORDAN PRAKASH KARAMCHANDANI NICK KOSTIS (EMERITUS) MICHAEL LAMARCA JOHN LANNI SAM LINDSLEY BLAIRE LUCIANO GUS MANCY BRITNEY RUBY MILLER JULIE NOVAK ADAM RAMMEL ANN REICHLE (EMERITUS) GARY RODRIGUEZ WAYNE SCHICK CHRIS SHAFFERY VINCE STASIULEWICZ MICHAEL SYLVESTER LAURIE TORRES LIZ VALENTI DAN YOUNG (EMERITUS)
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern Adornetto’s Selected Italian Foods Sysco Mid Central Region (retired) Wasserstrom Company
Taste Hospitality Group
Bob Abruzzi Consulting Montgomery Inn
Firehouse Subs
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant & Club Submarine House
Inspire Brands
Dorsey & Company
RDP Foodservice
Top Notch Restaurant Group Ecolab
Jordan Hospitality Group
Balance Pan-Asian Grille
Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant & Club Master Pizza
Thunderdome Restaurant Group Kopplin, Kuebler & Wallace Wendy’s Company
Mancy Restaurant Group
Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment Hail Mary’s
Brewfontaine
Angelina’s Pizza
El Rancho Grande
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants White Castle
Hylant Group
Hide-A-Way Buffalo Grill
Mallorca
Meadowlark Enterprises
Young’s Jersey Dairy
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Publishing Information
WHAT’S INSIDE
DEPARTMENTS
02 Food for Thought Leadership 03 Expo
09 Preferred Vendors
FEATURES
03 Expo 2022 Preview
Overview & Expo University Workshops
Competitions
Registration
09 Editorials
14 Member Exclusive Products
& Services
Food for
Thought JOHN BARKER
President & CEO, ORA
Leadership
For the first time since February of 2020, the Mid-America Restaurant Expo & Conference is back in person! I invite you to join us September 25 and 26 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center for networking, exclusive presentations from industry experts on the latest trends and topics, and to explore the Expo floor to experience the most innovative food, beverage,
equipment and technology available today.
Our programming at the Expo will be outstanding. Keynote Speaker Felecia Hatcher will share how individuals can financially benefit from playing full out in the innovative economy while Star Chef Nacho Aguirre will do a live baking demo on the Pop-Demo Stage! The conference portion of the Expo will feature two important workshops, Women in Leadership and Employees First: Creating a Positive Company Culture, which offer a hands-on, deep dive approach to taking your business to the next level. Our team curates the Expo to address critical topics important to your business in this ever-changing economy, and I encourage you to explore the full schedule and register today. Go to our website at midamericarestaurantexpo.com.
In addition to our industry-leading Expo, the Ohio Restaurant Association continues
to offer best-in-class solutions through our Preferred Vendor program. Our vetted vendors provide unparalleled products and services to Ohio's restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry. From insurance to technology, our wide range of vendor partnerships will help you with your business operations so you can focus on serving great food and hospitality to your guests.
Please enjoy this edition of á la carte as you learn more about the upcoming Mid- America Restaurant Expo & Conference and explore expert industry insights from our preferred vendors in the editorial section.
Our team is honored to serve Ohio’s restaurant, foodservice and hospitality community, and we look forward to seeing you at the Mid-America Restaurant Expo & Conference in September!
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