Juan Martinez, PhD, FCSI

Principal at Profitality Labor Guru

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Juan Martinez is a 42 year industry veteran. Juan is Principal and Founder of Profitality Labor Guru, an Industrial Engineering Consulting Company that helps brands optimize their investment to drive better “unit economics”. This experience spans to over 150 different concepts across all menu and service system offerings. Prior to becoming a consultant, Juan led the research and development team at Burger King were he was responsible for innovation in the areas of menu, operations and equipment.

Juan has a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech, and an MS in Engineering Management and PhD in Ergonomics from the University of Miami. He is a member of several professional organizations, including Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI), where he has served in the “Board of Trustees”.

As an industry “thought leader” Juan frequently speaks at industry gatherings, and has written over 100 articles in foodservice and Industrial Engineering Journals, including a regular column in the Foodservice Equipment & Supplies web site. Juan was selected as the 2023 “Top Achiever” Consultant by Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Magazine.