Executive Perspectives: Inspiration for Today’s Restaurant Leaders

Suzy Badaracco is the President of Culinary Tides, Inc. and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminalistics, Associate degree in Culinary Arts, and Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition. Suzy has been trained in military intelligence, Chaos theory, and predictive analysis techniques and has been practicing trends intelligence and predictive forecasting for more than 18 years. Using these techniques, she has been able to successfully predict and profile government, technology, adversary and ally, food, flavor, consumer, industry, and health trends. Culinary Tides, Inc. helps food industry partners navigate trends by revealing relevant patterns so they can create products that connect with customers. They specialize in foretelling a trend’s birth and forecasting its origin, trajectory, and longevity. The forecast results are used to create entrance, navigation, and exit strategies.

Steve Weigel possesses over four decades of experience in the hospitality and restaurant industries. Currently, he focuses on upholding Goodberry's operational excellence and guaranteeing that each Custard Shop delivers an exceptional guest experience. In addition, Steve oversees all locations within the organization, managing every aspect of operations to reinforce Goodberry's dedication to serving the freshest premium custard, made throughout the day with high service standards. He joined the Goodberry team in 2022 as Chief Operating Officer and has since progressed to the position of President of Brand.