Bringing together eight conversations of this caliber in a single venue, with support from partners like Olo and No Kid Hungry, is precisely why we continue to bring the podcast studio on location. These are the voices charting the course for our industry.”— Michael 'Schatzy" SchatzbergNEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Branded Hospitality Media (Branded) transported its Hospitality Hangout LIVE podcast studio to Prosper Forum 2026, staged from August 16–19 at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida.
Collaborating with Olo and No Kid Hungry, the Branded team recorded eight new episodes of The Hospitality Hangout—the leading B2B podcast in the hospitality sector—conducting interviews with some of the most impactful figures molding the future of foodservice.
Hosted by Michael "Schatzy" Schatzberg and Jimmy Frischling, the on-location studio captured a broad array of discussions with leaders from across the restaurant and hospitality arena, featuring:
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 delved into the trends, hurdles, and possibilities defining today’s foodservice landscape—from digital ordering and franchise expansion to marketing innovation, industry philanthropy, and the evolving nature of hospitality leadership.
“Prosper Forum gathers exactly the kind of leaders our listeners are eager to hear from,” remarked Michael "Schatzy" Schatzberg, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Branded Hospitality. “Securing eight such discussions in one location, with Olo and No Kid Hungry backing the effort, is the very reason we keep returning with the podcast studio. These are the voices that are steering where our industry is headed.”
Episodes will debut on the Hospitality Hangout starting August 25th! Subscribe now to ensure you don’t miss them.
About Branded Hospitality
Branded Hospitality is a purpose-built platform operating at the intersection of hospitality, foodservice, technology, and capital. Through three integrated business lines—Ventures, Solutions, and Media—Branded helps founders, operators, investors, and corporate partners drive growth and strategic outcomes across the hospitality ecosystem. Its Ventures platform invests in high-growth technology, CPG, and brand businesses; Solutions provides capital raising, M&A, and strategic advisory services; and Media delivers industry-leading podcasts, newsletters, and events. Together, these platforms create a powerful flywheel of insight, access, capital, and distribution—individually powerful and collectively transformative.
About Branded Media
Branded Hospitality Media delivers storytelling, insights, and activations that turn visibility into measurable growth. Through our media flywheel—podcasting, newsletters, events, and digital content—we partner with global strategics and emerging brands to reach decision-makers at scale, drive ROI through curated connections and storytelling, and build brand credibility with industry thought leadership. We connect brands with the decision-makers who matter most to operators, executives, innovators, and investors shaping the future of hospitality.
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Branded Hospitality
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