Feed the Soul Foundation

10/08/2026

The energy at our first San Antonio Soirée was absolutely unmatched! We teamed up with Coca-Cola, Black Restaurant Week, and Latin Restaurant Weeks to bring together local culinary business owners, community leaders, and San Antonio’s District 3 councilwoman at Mexico Ceaty Riverwalk. 🥂✨

With over 140 RSVPs, the room was packed with food truck operators, bakers, pop-up owners, and restaurateurs all looking to connect and scale their brands. A massive 65% of attendees expressed immediate interest in our business training programs, proving that San Antonio’s culinary ecosystem is ready to grow. Swipe through the recap photos to see how the night went down! 💼📈

Drop a 🙌🏾 in the comments to show some major love to the San Antonio food community! ❤️

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10/05/2026

ICYMi: Your Digital Front Door Deserves Some Attention

Last week’s Culinary Business Network Expert Connect with Tina Glickman, Vice President of Partnerships at Owner.com, was packed with practical tips to help culinary business owners get found, stand out, and bring more customers through the door.

We talked about everything from AI and online visibility to search, websites, and competing digitally without a huge marketing budget.

And if you missed the live? Don’t worry, we’ve got you.

🎥 The complete recap is available exclusively inside the Culinary Business Network.

👀 Want a taste of the conversation first? A look into the live drops tomorrow on our YouTube channel.

Your next customer could be searching for you right now. Make sure they can find you.

Owner gives you the same tools that major national brands use to drive sales. Online ordering proven to grow sales. Mobile app with rewards. And more.

09/29/2026

The energy at our Leadership Roundtable was absolutely unmatched! 💼📈 Huge shoutout to our brilliant moderator Brandy Guidry, our powerhouse panelists, and Sophisticated Delights for an incredible event focused on scaling our local food economy. Swipe through the recap photos to see how the day went down! 🥂🍽️⁠
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09/28/2026

Great food is only part of the equation.

If customers can’t find you, choose you, or remember you, they may never make it through your doors.

In this Culinary Business Network Expert Connect Masterclass, we’re joined by Tina Glickman, Vice President of Partnerships at Owner.com, for a practical conversation about your restaurant’s digital front door and how AI and technology can help you open it to more customers.

You’ll learn how to:

+ Strengthen your online visibility and help customers discover your business
+ Use AI to save time and support your marketing efforts
+ Identify gaps in your website and digital presence
+ Understand what influences customers when deciding where to eat
+ Compete online without needing a massive marketing budget

Whether you own a restaurant, food truck, catering company, bakery, café, or another culinary business, your digital presence can play a major role in turning searches into customers.

Your food gets them interested. Your digital front door gets them there.

Tune in and learn practical strategies to help customers find you, choose you, and keep coming back.

Presented by Feed the Soul Foundation’s Culinary Business Network.

09/28/2026

🎉 Happening TODAY! 🎉⁠

We’re going live with Tina Glickman, Vice President of Partnerships at Owner.com, to talk about the digital side of your business that can make all the difference.

Because having great food is one thing. Getting customers to discover you, choose you, and come back? That’s the game.

In today’s Expert Connect Masterclass, we’re breaking down:

- How customers are finding businesses online
- How AI can help you market smarter and save time
- What your digital front door says about your business
- Where your website may be losing potential customers
- How to compete online without a huge marketing budget

Whether you’re running a restaurant, food truck, bakery, café, catering company, or another culinary business, this conversation is for YOU.

See you at 1 PM CST!⁠

🎥 Set your reminder. Grab your notes. Come ready to learn.

🔗 Click the link in bio to join us LIVE!

Presented by Feed the Soul Foundation’s Culinary Business Network.

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09/26/2026

“Can customers actually find your restaurant online?” 👀
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Having great food is only part of the equation. Your digital front door could be the difference between a customer choosing you or choosing someone else.
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Join Tina Glickman, Vice President of Partnerships at Owner.com, for our upcoming Culinary Business Network Expert Connect Masterclass as she breaks down how restaurants and culinary businesses can use AI, technology, and digital marketing to get discovered, attract more customers, and keep them coming back.
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From strengthening your online presence to improving search visibility and finding gaps in your website, this session is packed with practical strategies you can actually use.
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Whether you run a restaurant, food truck, bakery, café, catering company, or another culinary business, this is one conversation you’ll want to catch.
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🎥 Join us LIVE Monday at 1pm CST or catch the replay on the CBN!

09/22/2026

Houston, the response has been absolutely incredible! The Leadership Roundtable is officially SOLD OUT, and we are at full capacity for tomorrow's event. 🥂💼 We cannot wait to bring together our powerhouse panelists alongside our moderator, Brandy Guidry, to dive deep into building a stronger local hospitality infrastructure.

To everyone who locked in their seat, we will see you tomorrow at 50 Waugh Drive from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for game-changing conversations and an amazing lunch hosted by Sophisticated Delights. Let’s get ready to shape the future of our culinary economy together! 📈🍽️

09/21/2026

Houston, tomorrow is the night! 🔥 We are pulling up to the iconic patio tomorrow, September 22, from 6 PM to 8 PM for Cause & Cocktails. In partnership with , this is the ultimate space to network, connect with the community, and raise a glass for a great cause.⁠
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Every single cocktail poured and conversation shared directly fuels our mission at Feed The Soul Foundation to support local culinary entrepreneurs. Come through for the incredible patio vibes, top-tier networking, and the best refreshments in the city. Let’s create some real impact together! 🥂⁠
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https://givebutter.com/cause-cocktails-b3pfss
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09/19/2026

We are proud to announce Mike Shine, Executive Director of the Greater Houston Chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association, as a featured panelist for our upcoming Leadership Roundtable this Wednesday.

With extensive experience in hospitality policy, advocacy, and strategic growth, Mike continues to drive initiatives that protect and strengthen our regional restaurant infrastructure.

Join us for an insightful conversation on the future of our local culinary economy.

🎟️ Space is limited. Register now via the link in our bio to secure your place.
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09/19/2026

What is an elite culinary roundtable without an incredible meal? We are thrilled to announce that lunch for Wednesday's event will be beautifully hosted by the phenomenal team at Sophisticated Delights! Get ready to fuel your mind with game-changing industry insights while enjoying an absolute masterclass in flavor and hospitality. 🥂💼⁠

https://fts-leadership-roundtable.eventbrite.com/
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