Restaurant Brokers Talk Food Truck Phenomenon

Nov. 13, 2013 - PRLog -- On November 16, Restaurant Brokers, Robin and Eric Gagnon will be joined by Founder of Wafles and Dinges, Thomas DeGeest, President of Atlanta Street Food Coalition, Greg Smith and President of Food Trucks South, David Ford at noon (12pm) on Atlanta’s AM Talk 920 and rebroadcast on November 17 on Biz 1190AM at 1pm.

Guests:

Thomas DeGeest, Founder of Wafles and Dinges

Wafels & Dinges was founded in 2007 by Thomas, a native of Belgium who missed eating the tasty snacks of his youth, Wafels & Dinges makes authentic Brussels and Liège waffles.  (Dinges means “whatchamacallits” in Flemish).  The iconic yellow truck was a pioneer among the “gourmet food carts,” was a winner of the Food Network’s Throwdown with Bobby Flay, is a past VENDY Award winner for “Best Street Vendor Dessert” and was a #1 Zagat rated food truck in NYC.

Greg Smith, President of Atlanta Street Food Coalition

Greg Smith has sat as the President of the Atlanta Street Food Coalition for the past three years. During his time in office, he has helped lead the charge to lobby for expanded rules and regulations governing street food vending, opening the door to culinary entrepreneurs throughout the city.

Greg is a native Atlantan and a graduate of the University of Georgia. In 2009, he launched his own general practice law firm in the metro Atlanta area where he specializes in estate planning, business law, and regulation of restaurant, food service, and food production. He also provides counsel on zoning, land use and other matters before municipal, county, and state agencies or courts. Greg's passion is utilizing his diverse experience to help small businesses grow and thrive.

David Ford, President of Food Trucks South

David Ford is the owner of Food Trucks South. Food Trucks South is a company headquartered in Marietta, Georgia and is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of “platform and wheels” for the foodservice industry. The Company operates in the southeastern region of the United States. Food Trucks South employs experienced staff who specializes in design, engineering and manufacturing one-of-a kind food trucks.

In the last segment, “Restaurant Reality”, restaurant brokers, Robin and Eric Gagnon will discuss the hard truths about operating a food truck. During this segment, the husband and wife team will tackle the tough topics no one wants to talk about.  The restaurant brokers will share firsthand accounts of the hundreds of restaurants they have sold and will provide advice to aspiring or established restaurateurs and entrepreneurs. The team, who is unafraid of the f-word, fail and the s-word, sell will give listeners the unbridled truth about the restaurant industry.