Pineapple Academy
Summit 2025
Bringing the Frontline to the Forefront.
Agenda
12:00 PM - Lunch
Meet the Creators
We are thrilled to showcase these fantastic subject matter experts who empower the frontline through training. Their specialized knowledge and expertise bring even more value to our training offerings in the Pineapple Academy Marketplace.
Basics With Chef Shawn
Shawn Bucher, MBA, CEC, CCE
Author of The First Timer’s Cookbook and Food People Management, Chef Shawn has worked in almost every segment of the foodservice industry. He holds business degrees and certificates in Culinary Arts, Business, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Accounting and Professional Sales. He is a Certified Executive Chef (CEC) and a Certified Culinary Educator (CCE) through The American Culinary Federation.
Destiny Training Partners
Frank Pessolano and James Ronchi
Learn more about Destiny Training Partners and the training they offer in this video.
Food Media Network
Dr. Colin Roche, Ph.D
Food Media Network is a multi-media network of creators and influencers who produce audio and visual content around food, beverage, education, business, and all things culinary for the entertainment and education of our guests, listeners, subscribers, and content consumers.
Watch this video to learn more.
Lakeside Manufacturing Foodservice
Ingenuity on Wheels
If your operation has a SuzyQ Cart System, you can see detailed demonstrations, from unboxing to setting up and the many different use cases.
Leader Connect with Neil Jurd OBE
Passionate about cultivating exceptional leadership.
Neil Jurd is a global expert in leadership development. He is the Founder of Leader Connect, and author of "The Leadership Book" – the bestselling handbook to leadership and team development. His articles on leadership and team development regularly feature in international business publications and he is often a guest on leadership podcasts.
Watch this video to learn more.
Powered by Aspire
Inspire, Disrupt, Engage, Align
Aspire is a performance improvement company focused on developing people at all levels of an organization providing leadership development, culture development & service training, Quality Assurance & shop call services, reservations, call center & sales training, and Senior level leadership strategic retreats.
Real Server Training
Patrick Murphy
Real Server Training creates high-performing content to elevate front-of-house operations. Market-tested and trusted by thousands of servers, our programs are designed by servers for servers. Our detailed, pragmatic approach helps teams understand the “why” behind their workflow, providing a stronger foundation to excel. The result? Improved guest service, higher staff retention, and increased revenue—all natural outcomes of better training.
Remarkable Foods
Joshua Miller, CP-FS
Improving Food Experiences and Operational Efficiency. Remarkable Training℠—a cutting-edge video training program that blends traditional training development with engaging AI-illustrated speakers. Equip your teams with access to micro-videos designed to deliver essential information precisely when they need it. Whether you need turnkey or white-label videos, or access to a library of culinary skill videos led by real instructors, we’ve got you covered.
Watch this video to learn more.
Summit Safety Group / Safety Consulting NOW
Jake Woolfenden, M.A., CSP, Owner
Reach Your Peak in OSHA Compliance & Risk Management: Summit Safety Group/Safety Consulting NOW is an international leader in providing onsite safety training & safety management solutions, industrial hygiene, workplace assessments, written programs, OSHA consulting, & online safety & health training solutions.
Rubicon Foods
Founded on enhancing the purée dining experience.
For over ten years, Rubicon Foods has been developing and manufacturing purée food products and focusing on enhancing the dining experience for residents on purée diets. As a family company, we hope to bring more joy and happiness to your residents during one of the most important social times of their day.
Watch this video to learn more about Rubicon Foods.
Suzanne Quiring, RD
Educator, Dietitian, & Inventor, SuzyQ carts for Health Care
Suzanne Quiring is passionate about making the dining experience as relationship focused as possible. Her person-centered approach shines through the training she provides. Three decades of experience in all areas of residential care, including foodservice manager, clinical dietitian, consultant, speaker, and team player. Suzanne is also the president of SuzyQ Menu Concepts. She has assisted over 1000+ care facilities in the switch to the SuzyQ cart mobile meal service method.
Watch this video to learn more.
SeniorLivingU
Solving industry challenges through innovative training.
SeniorLivingU (SLU) delivers multi-modal training solutions, created by senior living operators for senior living operators. We understand the complexities of the industry and provide high-quality, interactive courses to empower staff and improve resident care. Senior living compliance training, leadership development, and operational solutions, including policies and procedures, mentor programs, career path development, clinical education, and caregiver skills training.
Transformed Culinary Solutions
Darin Leonardson, President & CEO
Strategic Culinary Planning + Creative Execution
Chef Events | Culinary Programming | Garnishing | Staff Coaching & Training | Plate Presentation | Recipe Videos | Tik Tok | Budget Controls | Change Management | Senior Living Dining | Robotics | Food Fanatic | Food Stylist
Watch this video to learn more.
What is Pineapple Academy?
Pineapple Academy serves up frontline training for today’s mobile workforce: shortform content when, where, and how they want. And it’s getting delicious results. Best of all, we have opened the door to new creators to expand the value, opportunities, and solutions we bring to our customers. We’re thrilled to welcome a fantastic group of subject matter experts to the Pineapple Academy Marketplace! Their specialized knowledge and expertise bring even more value to our training offerings.