Webinar Series: "Innovative Financial Strategies and Nutritional Insights in the Hospitality Industry"
Kara Bala Webinar Series — Webinar 1
How do you simultaneously boost margins, meet CDC-aligned health goals, and enrich local culture—all inside one restaurant group? Karine Sarkisyan, Founder & CEO of Kara Bala, will share the dual-track playbook that turned her California concept into a benchmark for profitable, health-forward and community-anchored dining.
Drawing on her data-driven budgeting system, real-time POS analytics, and bulk-sourcing model that slashed waste and unlocked sustainable growth—plus a menu architecture crafted with registered dietitians to tackle obesity and other public-health priorities—Karine will illustrate how finance and nutrition can power each other in today’s hospitality landscape.
What you’ll learn
Strategic Financial Management – Advanced budgeting, lean inventory, and data dashboards that raise profit while funding innovation
Nutrition as a Growth Engine – Designing balanced, portion-guided menus that align with CDC guidelines and attract wellness-minded guests
Cultural Enrichment & Brand Storytelling – Leveraging Armenian culinary traditions to deepen community engagement and differentiate your brand
Economic Resilience through Local Partnerships – Building supplier networks that cut costs, support jobs, and strengthen regional economies
Education & Community Impact – Deploying school programs and staff workshops that turn nutritional literacy into loyal patronage
Agenda (PDT)
5:00 PM - Welcome & industry snapshot
5:10 PM - Segment 1: Finance frameworks that scale
5:35 PM - Segment 2: Menu engineering for public health
6:00 PM - Interactive Q&A + case-study debrief
6:20 PM - Action checklist & resource pack
Featured speaker
Karine Sarkisyan – Founder & CEO, Kara Bala
Architect of Kara Bala’s real-time financial controls and health-conscious menu portfolio
Recognized by the U.S. SBA for innovative small-business finance leadership
Community champion delivering nutrition curricula in local schools and public workshops
Who should attend?
Restaurant owners • F&B directors • Dietitians & wellness consultants • Community-development officials • Hospitality investors • Culinary educators
Reserve your seat
Attendance is free, but spaces are limited. Click “Reserve” on the event page, or message the host for a private invitation link. Join us on September 6, 2025, to integrate profitability, public health, and purpose—without compromise.