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Walk-In Talk Podcast

Walk-In Talk Podcast

Inside the NRA Show 2026: Chicago, Royal Cup Coffee, and the Energy Behind Hospitality with Ashley Peeples

May 25, 2026 · 36 min · 12 segments

# Episode 198 – NRA Show Chicago Recap The National Restaurant Association Show always brings the food industry together at the highest level, and this year in Chicago was no exception. From nonstop…

# Episode 198 – NRA Show Chicago Recap The National Restaurant Association Show always brings the food industry together at the highest level, and this year in Chicago was no exception. From nonstop movement on the show floor, to conversations with operators, chefs, manufacturers, and hospitality leaders from across the country, Episode 198 captures the energy, relationships, and momentum that continue to shape the future of foodservice. A huge thank you to Royal Cup Coffee & Tea for partnering with Walk-In Talk Media throughout the week and helping fuel the production from start to finish. What began as Pooch searching for "the package" across Chicago ultimately led right back to the Royal Cup booth and the cold brew powering the entire experience. Follow Royal Cup Coffee & Tea on Instagram: @royalcupcoffee ☕️ Special thanks as well to Connor Stewart and the National Restaurant Association Show team for the continued support, hospitality, and opportunity to help tell the story of one of the industry's most important events. This episode is about more than recap footage. It's about community, innovation, partnership, and the people continuing to move hospitality forward. 🎙️ Produced by Walk-In Talk Media #NRAShow #RoyalCupCoffee #WalkInTalkMedia #Chicago #Hospitality #FoodIndustry

# Episode 198 – NRA Show Chicago Recap The National Restaurant Association Show always brings the food industry together at the highest level, and this year in Chicago was no exception. From nonstop…

Speakers: Carl FiadiniHostAshley PeeplesGuest

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Top entities: Chicago×12 Telephone call×2 Tea×2 North America×2 Florida

Show signals: SuitabilitySafePopularityVery Populartop 5%Audience≈30k followers

Booth ‘Fishbowl’ & Show Buzz1:26 – 2:16

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:26

Ashley, my man, like, we are 2026 National Restaurant Association show, the NRA, in Chicago.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:37

Welcome to the booth, man.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

1:38

I know.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

1:39

This is kinda, kinda weird.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

1:40

I mean, I feel like I'm in a fishbowl.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:42

Well, it's-- Well, you know what? It's pretty amazing because there's a lot of people.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:46

Well, so for those, uh, everyone in the audience right now, I'm looking out of this booth.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:52

There's people, there's cameras, there's a lot of folks walking by.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:54

This is actually pretty cool.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:56

Uh, typically, we do our shows inside of our studio in, uh, in Tampa, Florida.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

2:00

Uh, but now we are in, uh, in the beautiful, uh, city of Chicago.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

2:05

How's the NRA going for you this year?

Ashley PeeplesGuest

2:07

Excellent.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

2:08

Awesome.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

2:08

It's, it's always very energizing.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

2:10

Just you get to see customers, friends, peers talk about our industry.

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93%12 mentions
Telephone callEntity
79%2 mentions
TeaEntityBeverage
64%2 mentions
North AmericaContinentContinent
50%2 mentions
FloridaAdministrative AreaUS state
36%1 mention
EarthPlacePlanet
21%1 mention
United StatesCountryCountry in North America
7%1 mention

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Sales StrategiesBusiness > Customer Relations
CoffeeBusiness > Food & Beverage
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Coffee ProductionBusiness > Operations > Supply Chain Management
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Supply Chain ManagementBusiness > Operations
Social MediaBusiness > Marketing > Branding
Royal Cup CoffeeBusiness > Food & Beverage > Coffee > Coffee Industry
Relationship ManagementBusiness > Customer Relations > Sales Strategies
Authenticity in SalesBusiness > Customer Relations > Sales Strategies > Relationship Management
Sustainability in CoffeeBusiness > Operations > Supply Chain Management > Coffee Production
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Culinary ExperiencesCulture > Food > Coffee Culture > Social Aspects of Coffee
Customer RelationsBusiness
Business
Culture

Booth ‘Fishbowl’ & Show Buzz1:26 – 2:16

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:26

Ashley, my man, like, we are 2026 National Restaurant Association show, the NRA, in Chicago.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:37

Welcome to the booth, man.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

1:38

I know.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

1:39

This is kinda, kinda weird.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

1:40

I mean, I feel like I'm in a fishbowl.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:42

Well, it's-- Well, you know what? It's pretty amazing because there's a lot of people.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:46

Well, so for those, uh, everyone in the audience right now, I'm looking out of this booth.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:52

There's people, there's cameras, there's a lot of folks walking by.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:54

This is actually pretty cool.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

1:56

Uh, typically, we do our shows inside of our studio in, uh, in Tampa, Florida.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

2:00

Uh, but now we are in, uh, in the beautiful, uh, city of Chicago.

C

Carl FiadiniHost

2:05

How's the NRA going for you this year?

Ashley PeeplesGuest

2:07

Excellent.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

2:08

Awesome.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

2:08

It's, it's always very energizing.

Ashley PeeplesGuest

2:10

Just you get to see customers, friends, peers talk about our industry.

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