Live Podcast
Facilities Unfiltered: Jim Balis of CapitalSpring
Date: July 28th, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
Duration: 45 minutes
The Sixth Episode of Facilities Unfiltered Is Here.
Join us for another candid conversation in Facilities Unfiltered, the series spotlighting the leaders behind today’s most successful restaurant brands.
In this episode, Ecotrak CEO Matt Singer sits down with Jim Balis, Partner and Head of Strategic Operations at CapitalSpring. Jim brings decades of executive leadership experience, having served as CEO, owner, and advisor for some of the restaurant industry’s most recognized brands, including Sizzling Platter, NORMS Restaurants, Buddy’s Pizza, and more. Today, he partners with more than 100 portfolio companies spanning over 90 foodservice and retail brands, helping leadership teams strengthen operations, accelerate growth, and build lasting businesses.
Drawing on years of experience leading multi-unit restaurant organizations, Jim shares practical insights on operational excellence, leadership, and the systems that enable brands to scale successfully.
What You’ll Learn:
How great restaurant leaders build organizations that scale.
The operational disciplines that drive consistency, profitability, and long-term growth.
Lessons from leading and advising multi-unit restaurant brands through growth and transformation.
How today’s operators can prepare their businesses for the next generation of restaurant leadership.
Whether you’re focused on operations, facilities, or overall business strategy, you’ll hear firsthand lessons from a leader who has spent decades helping restaurant brands grow and succeed.
Presented by
Matt Singer
CEO, Ecotrak
Jim Balis
Partner and Head of Strategic Operations, CapitalSpring