Getting eight conversations like this in one place, with partners like Olo and No Kid Hungry, is exactly why we keep showing up with the podcast studio. These voices are shaping the industry”— Michael 'Schatzy" Schatzberg
NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Branded Hospitality Media (Branded) deployed its Hospitality Hangout LIVE podcast studio at Prosper Forum 2026, which ran from August 16–19 at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida.
Working alongside Olo and No Kid Hungry, the Branded team taped eight new installments of The Hospitality Hangout—the leading B2B podcast in the restaurant sector—sitting down with top executives who are influencing the future of foodservice.
Hosted by Michael "Schatzy" Schatzberg and Jimmy Frischling, the on-site studio captured a broad spectrum of discussions with leaders from across the restaurant and hospitality world, including:
Billy Shore, Founder and Executive Chair, Share Our Strength / No Kid Hungry
Nigel Henry, Global Director of Operations, Yum! Brands
Lawrence Kim, President, IHOP
Deborah von Kutzleben, Chief Marketing Officer, Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Jo Lambert, Chief Operating Officer, Olo
Ray Blanchette, Founder and CEO, Sugarloaf Hospitality
John Kelly, Brand President, Sonic Drive-In (an Inspire Brands company)
Gregory Zamfotis, Founder and CEO, Gregorys Coffee
Every conversation explored the trends, obstacles, and opportunities currently shaping foodservice—spanning digital ordering, franchise expansion, marketing innovation, industry philanthropy, and the evolution of hospitality leadership.
"Prosper Forum brings together the exact kind of leaders our audience wants to hear from," said Michael "Schatzy" Schatzberg, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Branded Hospitality. "Getting eight conversations like this in one place, with partners like Olo and No Kid Hungry standing behind the work, is exactly why we keep showing up with the podcast studio. These are the voices shaping where our industry goes next."
Starting August 25th, episodes will be available on the Hospitality Hangout. Subscribe now to catch them all.
About Branded Hospitality
Branded Hospitality functions as a specially designed platform operating where hospitality, foodservice, technology, and capital meet. Via three integrated business divisions—Ventures, Solutions, and Media—Branded assists founders, operators, investors, and corporate collaborators in achieving growth and strategic results throughout the hospitality ecosystem. Its Ventures division puts money into high-growth technology, CPG, and brand companies; Solutions delivers capital raising, M&A, and strategic advisory services; and Media offers top-tier podcasts, newsletters, and events. Collectively, these divisions form a powerful cycle of insight, access, capital, and distribution—each potent on its own and transformative when combined.
About Branded Media
Branded Hospitality Media provides storytelling, insights, and activations that convert visibility into measurable growth. Through our media flywheel—podcasting, newsletters, events, and digital content—we work with global strategics and up-and-coming brands to reach decision-makers at scale, generate ROI via curated connections and storytelling, and strengthen brand credibility with industry thought leadership. We link brands to the decision-makers who matter most: operators, executives, innovators, and investors shaping hospitality’s future.
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Branded Hospitality
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