On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Lori Balter, CEO of Balter Sales Company, a leading distributor of tabletop and foodservice equipment. Following in her grandfather and father's footsteps, Lori leads the company which has been in business for ninety years. Her expertise is revered and she has garnered national attention as one of the most successful women in the hospitality industry. She has developed a following as "The Queen of the Bowery" collaborating and developing tabletops for top chefs and restaurants in the food service industry, making the Balter showroom the place to visit for the latest looks in dinnerware, glassware, and flatware. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip, Speed Round, Industry News discussion, and Solo Dining experience at Alfred Portale's Portale Restaurant in NYC's Chelsea neighborhood. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®! --- We are also thrilled to announce H.O.S.T. SUMMIT + SOCIAL, a new conference for, and about, the hospitality industry, based on our podcast, taking place Monday, January 27, 2020 at The William Vale in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC. H.O.S.T. (Hospitality. Operations. Services. Technology.) will feature hospitality leaders from some of our most popular episodes on intimate panels, one-on-one interviews, industry news discussions, curated lunch conversations, and more! We're proud to have Balter Sales Company as one of our partners, and Lori Balter as one of our speakers. For information and tickets, visit allintheindustry.com. #hostsummitsocial #host2020 #allin #allindustryImage courtesy of Lori Balter.All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast.