C-Suite Cuisine: Porter Hinton’s Journey to Becoming a Foodservice Industry COO

In this episode of the Titans of Foodservice podcast, host Nick Portillo speaks with Porter Hinton, COO of Canteen. Porter discusses the growth and success of Canteen and talks about the challenges and opportunities in the industry, such as labor shortages, regulations, and inflation. Porter emphasizes the importance of listening, learning, and being adaptable in order to succeed in the food service industry. He also highlights the significance of customer service and likability in building strong relationships with clients. Porter shares his advice for aspiring COOs, including the value of continuous improvement and taking on stretch assignments.