National Restaurant Association Show

May 16–19, 2026
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL

Anthony Lambatos
Owner, President, Footers Catering
Speaker

Profile

Anthony Lambatos grew up in the catering business working for his father and founder of Footers Catering in Denver, Colorado. Anthony and his wife, April, purchased the business in 2010 and have successfully made the transition to a second-generation family business. As a sought-after speaker nationally within the hospitality industry, Anthony is passionate about helping leaders create a culture that allows their businesses to thrive. He specializes in heart leadership and management of teams with a focus on operational structure and employee engagement. Anthony and April launched MIBE - an acronym that stands for “Make It Better Everyday” and the second part of the Footers’ mission statement. MIBE focuses on education around heart leadership and intentional team culture building for the hospitality industry.