Join the restaurant brokers as they take listeners on the show floor of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show. Hosts, Robin and Eric Gagnon interviewed Emily Ellyn, of Food Network and Don Fox, CEO Firehouse of America, parent company of Firehouse Subs. In this segment, Emily Ellyn discusses the major food trends of 2013 and how the farm-to-table movement is transitioning from a fad to a lifestyle. Learn why crafting foods with cocktails are becoming increasingly important and why beer is considered the “hot new thing.” Don Fox educates listeners on the Affordable Healthcare Act and what it means for restaurant operators. Learn why it is important for operators to be adapting to the healthcare policies sooner rather than later. The restaurant brokers discuss new technologies that were featured at the Lodging Show such as the new and improved pizza oven and the etched wine glasses. Learn how these technologies can drastically cut costs for any restaurant operator.