Franchising and Branding in the Fast Food Industry with David Grossman, CEO and President of Epic Burger
The Chief's Table, An Ice Miller Podcast
Release Date: 05/17/2022
Common Sense and Labor Dynamics with Jeff Korzenik, Chief Economist of Fifth Third Bank
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In this episode of The Chief’s Table, host interviews , Chief Economist of Fifth Third Bank and award-winning author of , a book that provides guidance on how second chance hiring could work for your business and the community. During their discussion, Jeff discusses the labor problem in the United States and the gaps in the economy with the retirement of many in the Baby Boomer generation, which has led to an abundance of jobs and a smaller labor force. He highlights the strategy in Japan that has helped to rebound the country’s economy by diving deeper into their population to...
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Be Present, Be Calm and Carry On! with Quoc Tran, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Tran Capital Management
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In this episode of The Chief’s Table, Quoc Tran, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Tran Capital Management (TCM) in California joins host Kim Stapleton. Founded in 2017, Tran Capital is a boutique investment firm generating exceptional returns for a select group of clients focusing on growth strategy. During their conversation, Quoc discusses his evolution in the industry, the transition and buyout of what is now TCM and the keys to cultivate a successful company — listening to clients and having them serve as advocates and partners — to achieve a high-performing firm. Quoc...
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Wealth Management and Minority-Owned Businesses with Charisse Conanan Johnson, Co-CEO and Board Member of Next Street
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Small business ownership is a proven way to build wealth, but for Black business owners, structural barriers often keep them from accessing traditional means of financing. For example, Black-owned businesses are approved for financing at one third of the rate of their White owned counterparts. On this episode of The Chief’s Table, guest Charisse Conanan Johnson shares how her organization, Next Street, is helping to change that. Next Street supports small businesses and entrepreneurs by providing them with advice, resources and B2B solutions. During her conversation with Kim, Charisse shares...
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Sustainable Development, Thinking Globally and Career Advice with Cathy Landman, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer
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In this episode of The Chief’s Table, host Kim Stapleton is joined by Cathy Landman, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer of Instant Brands. Known for products such as Instant Pot, Pyrex and Chicago Cutlery, Instant Brands is a global company with offices in North America, Asia, the United Kingdom and Australia. During her conversation with Kim, Cathy explains how Instant Brand’s executive team operates and provides background on the company’s new sustainable development initiative. In addition to increasing sustainability, Cathy says Instant Brands is looking internally to promote...
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Nonprofit Entrepreneurship, Promoting Literacy and Transforming Grief into Inspiration with Brian Floriani, Founder and Chief Advancement Officer of Bernie’s Book Bank
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Throughout life, we all have foundational experiences that shape who we are. Sometimes, those experiences can even change our career trajectories or instill a deeper sense of purpose within us. For Brian Floriani, the death of his father was such an experience. It was not only an emotional turning point, but it also gave him the inspiration and courage to change careers. As a result, Brian founded Bernie’s Book Bank, a nonprofit that sources, processes and distributes free children’s books to under-resourced children. Originally having served the greater Chicago area, but now...
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What is a Chief Wellness Officer? Exploring the Role of Wellbeing in the Corporate Environment with Erin Coupe of Authentically EC
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In recent years, the topic of wellness has become increasingly important, both to individuals and corporate entities alike. Many business leaders have begun to incorporate wellness curriculums of some form or other into their everyday operations, and some have even instituted a new executive role: the Chief Wellness Officer. In this episode of The Chief’s Table, Kim Stapleton talks with Erin Coupe, founder of Authentically EC, about what exactly the role of a Chief Wellness Officer entails. They explore some key wellness concepts that Erin uses to help business executives optimize...
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The Change Management Cycle, Relationship Building and Working Motherhood with Kristina Paschall
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On this episode of The Chief’s Table, Kristina Paschall, Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer of JBT, joins host Kim Stapleton for a conversation about motivation, gratitude, life lessons, and more. In her role at JBT, Kristina is responsible for the company’s global IT team, which includes everything from IT security to infrastructure applications. Her responsibilities also include building the digital capabilities for all JBT machines and products. During her conversation with Kim, Kristina shares that her primary motivation at work is being at a place that...
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Franchising and Branding in the Fast Food Industry with David Grossman, CEO and President of Epic Burger
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In the first episode of Ice Miller’s new podcast series, “The Chief’s Table,” host Kim Stapleton interviews Epic Burger CEO and President David Grossman. David walks listeners through his path to success, from his high school job at a local pizzeria, to his experience franchising Subway branches, to his current role at Epic Burger. Kim and David discuss some of the lessons David has learned throughout his career, as well as how he has successfully led Epic Burger through recent industry changes. Further, David explains the concept behind the brand’s “a more mindful burger”...
info_outlineIn the first episode of Ice Miller’s new podcast series, “The Chief’s Table,” host Kim Stapleton interviews Epic Burger CEO and President David Grossman. David walks listeners through his path to success, from his high school job at a local pizzeria, to his experience franchising Subway branches, to his current role at Epic Burger.
Kim and David discuss some of the lessons David has learned throughout his career, as well as how he has successfully led Epic Burger through recent industry changes. Further, David explains the concept behind the brand’s “a more mindful burger” tagline and shares how the restaurant chain manages to keep its french-fries hot and crispy, whether customers are ordering dine-in or delivery.
As President and CEO of Epic Burger, David directly oversees the chain’s operations, marketing and finances. David also develops growth strategies to promote the brand’s expansion in the Chicago area.
David graduated from the University of Kansas in 1989, and afterward he held developmental roles with national brands, including Subway and General Growth Properties.
A Chicago native, David worked for many years as the Chicagoland area developer for the emerging healthy casual brand Freshii. In this role, David not only opened the brand’s first franchise location in the U.S., but he also developed Freshii’s largest territory in the country, which constituted 39 locations in multiple states.
While David Grossman began his role at Epic Burger in early 2021, the brand’s seven Chicagoland locations have been serving hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes since 2008. Epic Burger believes that non-processed, all-natural food at a reasonable price is the foundation for a better burger, and its fresh beef and grilled chicken are humanely raised and halal certified. For more information about the Epic Burger menu or brand, visit epicburger.com.
Kim Stapleton is the host of The Chief’s Table and a sales manager in Ice Miller's Chicago office, where she matches attorney skillsets with the needs of existing and prospective clients.
Prior to transitioning her role in client services, Kim was a firm consultant for five years. In that role, she helped attorneys develop their networks and expand their business development capabilities. Kim has previously worked with several other law and accounting firms to identify key targets, perform business intelligence and prioritize business development.