This series will focus on stories about the people changing the face of the food processing in the Garden State through innovation, hard work and lending a caring hand. The NJFPA will endeavor to tell the stories that might now get attention in other mainstream channels.
If this series inspires and provides actionable ideas, it will achieve its aims.
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May 4, 2021
Welcome to the fourth episode of
the NJFPA Stradley Ronon Food Forum. In this episode,
Bill Mandia, Partner
at Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young,
LLP, speaks with
Roger Falloon, Chief Operating Officer of
Chickie’s & Pete’s
restaurant company. Bill and
Roger talk about legendary
Philly institutions, saying yes to hard decisions and the past,
present and future of Chickie’s & Pete’s.
Guest Bio:
Roger is the Chief Operating Officer of the iconic Chickie’s &
Pete’s restaurant company, with multiple locations throughout the
region (and beyond) including Philadelphia’s major sport venues. He
is an experienced C-level executive who has incredible skill and
understanding consumer purchase patterns in order to maximize sales
and profitability in a cost effective manner. Prior to Chickie's
and Pete’s, Roger held a number of positions within Rita's Italian
Ice including serving as their Vice President of Operations, and he
has been a major contributor to the growth and success of both
brands which are staples of the NJ food community.
Listeners will hear:
- How local networking brought Roger to Chickie’s and Pete’s
- The history of the Chickie’s and Pete’s brand
- Chickie’s and Pete’s initial response to the COVID pandemic shut down
- Roger’s thoughts on what they would have done differently
- What changes and lessons from the last year Chickie’s and Pete’s will keep
- Roger’s career advice to new professionals