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Summer interview in VOKA

Carl Jacobs, CEO and co-founder of APICBASE, was interviewed in the summer edition of VOKA Entrepreneurs Magazine. Read about how our product evolved into a full ERP system for restaurants, where our name APICBASE comes from and the challenges we face. Read the full article online here (page 39-41).

[article in Dutch]

Geert Merckaert

Geert Merckaert is the Content and Research Director at Apicbase and the producer of The Food Service Growth Show. He specialises in operational excellence, sustainability, and digital transformation in the restaurant and catering industry. Geert has a diverse background in content marketing, writing, and research, with previous roles in corporate finance at Bank van Breda, food marketing at VLAM, and the trade association Bakkers Vlaanderen. He holds degrees in Communications and Journalism from Plantijnhogeschool, as well as Art History from the Kunsthistorisch Instituut. During his studies, Geert spent nine years working weekends as a restaurant chef. He is dedicated to helping foodservice companies achieve sustainable growth through engaging and insightful content.

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