Interview with Marty Castro, President and CEO of Casa Central

Gilberto Villaseñor II, Chief Visionary Officer of V&V Supremo, talks with Jose Jimenez, owner of Carnicerias Jimenez, about his early experiences in the supermarket business and the state of diversity then. Mr. Jimenez also talks about how the neighborhoods around his business have changed and how he caters to that change.

Gilberto Villaseñor II, Chief Visionary Officer of V&V Supremo, talks with Eric Fernandez, Director of Latin Division at Cheney Brothers, about the growth of authentic Latin sourcing over the past ten years in the foodservice industry and the cause behind this culinary growth. Mr. Fernandez also talks about how consumers are responding to health and diet interests by adjusting the ingredients in their food menus.

In this episode of Inspira, meet Juan Serrato, President of Carolina Food Service, as he shares his journey of bridging cultures, industries and communities. Raised between the U.S. and Mexico, Juan brings cultural insight and business leadership to everything he does. His cross-industry path—from animal feed to restaurants to foodservice distribution—led him to helm Carolina Food Service in 2016, where he proudly supports Latino restaurants with tailored, culturally informed solutions. A former mayor of Degollado, Jalisco, Juan is also a dedicated…