Live Podcast
Facilities Unfiltered: Gene Davis of Mendocino Farms
Date: June 24th, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM PST | 2:00 PM EST
Duration: 45 minutes
Join us for the fifth episode of Facilities Unfiltered, a candid conversation series spotlighting the people behind the spaces that power today's most innovative brands.
In this session, Ecotrak CEO Matt Singer sits down with Gene Davis, MBA, CRFP, PMP, Sr. Director of Facilities at Mendocino Farms, the fast-casual favorite on a mission to help guests "Eat Happy." With the brand closing in on its 100th location across six states, Gene shares what it takes to keep a rapidly scaling, hospitality-first restaurant brand running at its best — and how data, not gut instinct, drives smarter repair-or-replace decisions.
What we'll cover:
How Mendocino Farms built a facilities model designed to scale from regional favorite to national brand
Why moving from "guesstimating" to asset-level data changed how the team manages equipment lifecycles
Lessons from 35+ years in restaurant facilities — from the trenches to the boardroom of RFMA
Where AI and technology are taking restaurant facilities next
Presented by
Matt Singer
CEO, Ecotrak
Gene Davis MBA CRFP-PMP
Sr. Director of Facilities, F&P Brands
