The Pass the Tots Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier. Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another. Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
Join host Mike Craig for an engaging conversation with Warren DeShields, Director of Foodservice at Bridgeton City (N.J.) Public Schools.
Follow along as we learn more about Warren's journey from being a chef to a dedicated school nutrition leader. It's inspiring how he's discovered genuine fulfillment in providing nutritious meals to students—so much that he hasn't felt like he's worked a single day in the past 20+ years.
We'll dive into Warren's 'farm-to-school' initiative and the importance of creativity in school nutrition. And don't miss out on uncovering his unique approach to incorporating feedback into menu development, along with the heartwarming impact of the supper program on athletics.
You won't want to miss this glimpse into the dynamic world of school nutrition as it stands today.
Learn more, and connect with Warren, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-deshields-54291458
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is Elevatating School Nutrition with Nutrislice Essentials & Showcase: https://youtu.be/SZcS63Ii4uk
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We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislicech/
Get ready for another exciting episode of "Pass the Tots" as host Mike Craig leads an insightful discussion with Shad Ross, an Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services in higher education, on the groundbreaking world of artificial intelligence (AI) in the foodservice industry.
Shad and Mike delve into the ways AI is boosting capacity, supercharging productivity, and revolutionizing the guest and operator experiences. You won't want to miss the actionable ways AI is being used in foodservice, including graphic design, recipes, menu creation, calendaring, and the exciting potential of AI-powered kitchens.
But before we go any further, a heartfelt apology goes out to Mike's mom for anything discussed that might raise an eyebrow or two.
Now, fasten your seatbelts and join us on this thrilling ride as we explore the power of AI and discuss valuable tools and prompts to utilize this cutting-edge technology.
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
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We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislice/
Get ready to spice up your social media marketing game with the latest episode of Pass the Tots!
Host Michael Craig and guest Evan Wilson, Social Media Manager at Texas Tech University Hospitality, dive into all things social media marketing for foodservice.
From content creation to analyzing data, Evan shares what he’s learned from his many years promoting the dining programs at Texas Tech. Plus, they explore engaging Gen Z, and you definitely won't want to miss Evan's next level process for content creation. If you’re a social media marketer, this is one episode you won’t want to miss.
Find out more about Evan, and connect with him, here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-wilson-09649296
Follow Texas Tech dining (@eatattexastech) on your favorite platforms.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatattexastech
Twitter: https://twitter.com/eatattexastech
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDA7kwTqh3J0bZrJ71u0UWQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EatAtTexasTech/
Purchasing technology in the foodservice industry can be downright intimidating, but it doesn't have to be that way!
We pull back the Nutrislice curtain and chat with our VP of Sales, Pat Stephens to learn more about his experience with the buying and selling process in foodservice.
Pat shares why selling into foodservice is the best (spoiler alert - it’s the people!), tips and tricks for operators to get the most of our their conversations, and gobs of insight into how Nutrislice works to “sit on the same side of the table” as the buyer through genuine curiosity and success plans. We hope you enjoy this inside look into our process.
Pat leads the Nutrislice sales team and loves partnering with organizations across K-12, Higher Education, Healthcare & Business Dining. Find out more about Pat, and connect with him, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-stephens-a4993b33/.
“As a leader, you’re only as good as the people you lead.”
It’s that mindset that drives this captivating mentorship conversation with Bobbi Capps, Regional VP at Aramark Workplace Hospitality.
Bobbi, a self-described organization psychology nerd and unofficially workplace therapist, taps her years of experience to share the importance of mentors, essential skills for mentorship, three aspects for successful employee growth, and many more professional growth related topics,
Your future mentees will definitely thank you for tuning into this conversation.
Find out more about Bobbi, and connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbicapps.
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
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We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislice/
Are you investing enough in your frontline service employees?
Often overlooked, we hear from Joel Onyshuk, Co-Founder and Chief Sales Officer at Unisyn, on how to unlock the latent potential of fully engaged and empowered frontline workers.
Joel has been deeply involved in 100+ successful digital transformation and frontline culture change initiatives, working as a technology and change management advisor to Fortune 500 manufacturing companies.
Mike and Joel cover a variety of specific topics including: 5 critical behaviors that are needed for strong frontline team culture, 3 things that should happen daily with every employee in a service industry, huddle best practices, capturing and leveraging data from huddles, and even how to inspire Gen Z and Millennials.
You can find out more about Joel, and connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelonyshuk.
Check out Joel’s podcast, the Frontline Industry Podcast at https://www.frontlineindustrypodcast.com/.
To learn more about Unisyn visit: https://unisyn.io/
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
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We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislice/
Plant-based menus continue to surge in popularity. Wondering where to start, or how to take yours to the next level?
Look no further!
Monty Staggs, CEO at Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE), taps his 25 years of culinary, food manufacturing and distribution experience to share his best practices.
How should you think about plant-based menus? What’s the process for incorporating them into your planning? How do you sell plant-based menus to parents, students, administrators and athletes? What are some of the trade-offs?
All that, and more, in this episode of Pass the Tots.
Learn more about Monty, and connect with him, here https://www.linkedin.com/in/monty-staggs-8907a06
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
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We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislice/
What happens when you pull three members of the clever, innovative dining services team at Washington State University together and pepper them with questions? What kind of answers will they cook up?
Join host Mike Craig as he chats with Jason Butcherite (Associate Director of Residential Dining), Don Brabb (Dining Services Information Systems Coordinator), & Alice Ma (Dietitian) on their unique perspectives for serving 22,000+ students through their dining program.
The group also chats about the feedback they’ve received on their students’ experience, how they determine which concepts/foods to test and incorporate into their program and how they’re connecting with students to humanize their program.
Learn more about the Washington State University Dining Services team, and connect with them, at: https://dining.wsu.edu/.
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
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We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislice/
Beyond convenience, what roles will robots play in the future of foodservice? What if they were extensions of your brand and provided a more wholisitic experience?
Join host Mike Craig as he chats with Daxbot CEO Jason Richards about robotics, innovation, automation and the role they can play in providing amazing customer and operator experiences.
Mike and Jason also discuss what foodservice operators should look for when exploring robotics, how to approach a potential partnership, and how robots augment instead of replace your employees.
Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-richards-3821511a2 and Daxbot https://daxbot.com/.
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
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We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislice/
What might the future hold for healthcare foodservice?
When you’ve seemingly done it all, you’re going to have some insightful thoughts on the future of the industry you’ve been a big part of for the past 35+ years.
Our host Mike Craig continues his conversation with Julie Jones, who spent 30+ years at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, finishing as the Executive Director of Dining.
In addition to a range of forward looking questions, we also ask Julie to reflect on how she built such successful teams, how she balanced the short term and long term needs of her teams, and the three primary goals for her operation. Great insights for not just foodservice, but anyone who’s ever managed a team.
Grab some popcorn, and settle in, because this is another conversation you can’t afford to miss.
Learn more about Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliejonesrdnconsulting/
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
_________________________
We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislice/
With 35+ years of experience in healthcare foodservice hospitality, we should have known one episode wouldn’t have been nearly enough for our conversation with Julie Jones.
Julie spent 30+ years at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, finishing as the Executive Director of Dining, and has seemingly done it all. From running one of the largest room service programs in the country, to serving 4+ million meals annually, introducing plant forward concepts and technology ahead of their time, and leading rebuilds and rebrands, the list could go on. And lest we forget, she's also a 2015 IFMA Silver Plate winner.
Suffice it to say, host Mike Craig had no shortage of topics to discuss.
In part 1 of our conversation, Julie shares how she got her teams excited for change, where she looked for inspiration, the role of technology and innovation in foodservice, why operators should embrace technology, and even the one, err, two things you must try if you ever visit Ohio Stadium.
Would this episode help someone you know? Then share away!
Learn more about Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliejonesrdnconsulting/
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
_________________________
We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislice/
Robin Safley talks with Mike Craig about Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 Atlantic hurricane that was the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane.
Robin earned a law degree from Florida State University, and she worked in private practices and politics before moving into consulting. She was then offered a position to help Florida’s school nutrition program transfer from the Department of Education to Agriculture, which eventually led her to become the Executive Director of Feeding Florida, a vast food bank system which aims to eliminate hunger in that state.
Love what you heard? Please share so we can all do more good!
Learn more about Robin’s work and Feeding Florida here.
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
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We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
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Creating an innovative campus dining experience - a goal many operators would envy - seems to come naturally for Nicole Nimmons.
Nicole earned her MBA from Boise State University in 2019, but she joined its administrative team all the way back in 2005 as event manager. She worked her way up in the student affairs department before becoming Associate Vice President for Campus Services, where she oversees the Student Union building, University Event Services, Dining Services, and the university’s mascot-inspired Bronco Shops.
Host Mike Craig digs into Nicole’s recognized expertise, including how to create a culture of innovation, why it’s important to apply student degrees to campus and foodservice jobs, how to find a good foodservice partner, and more.
Would this episode help someone you know? Then share away!
You can learn more about Nicole and Boise State here.
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
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We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
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You’re familiar with retail foodservice, and institutional foodservice, but what about charitable foodservice? Robin Safley opened our eyes to this vital - but often overlooked - area of feeding those who need it.
Robin earned a law degree from Florida State University, and she worked in private practices and politics before moving into consulting. She was then offered a position to help Florida’s school nutrition program transfer from the Department of Education to Agriculture, which eventually led her to become the Executive Director of Feeding Florida, a vast food bank system which aims to eliminate hunger in that state.
Robin tells host Mike Craig all about why food banks are and do more than they seem, how her organization works with industries like healthcare and universities, and how operators at similar retail and institutional foodservice brands can start to work with food banks to help fight hunger.
Love what you heard? Please share so we can all do more good!
Learn more about Robin’s work and Feeding Florida here.
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
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We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook:
Interested in local farm-to-table solutions? Want to become more resilient against supply chain shortages? Then you should hear what Jenna Kaczmarski has to say.
Jenna began her career as a K-12 dietitian in Florida, where she helped feed around 100,000 students every year. After becoming Program Director of School Nutrition, Jenna believed she could do more to make her dream of farm-to-school come true, so she founded the non-profit Locally Grown to bring equitable, resilient food systems to Florida schools.
In this episode of Pass the Tots, Jenna tells host Mike Craig about why it's vital for children to know where their food comes from, why local food is key to building strong communities, and how operators can get started with their own farm-to-table programs, no matter their industry.
If you enjoyed what you heard, share the love by sharing around!
Learn more about Locally Grown here!
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Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
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We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislic
It’s an episode takeover from the Served by SHFM podcast!
**Michael Craig, Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer of Nutrislice, joins host Michael Moore.
How can you add value to long-term partnerships through impactful negotiation? Michael Craig discusses negotiation strategy, silos and opportunity for creative collaboration.**
One of the biggest treasure troves of information on food data and menu transparency is Lisa Eberhart, Director of Nutrition and Co-Founder of Menu Analytics.
Lisa's successful history in the foodservice industry started when she was a dietitian at a cardiac rehab center, and eventually she became a consultant and then employee for the dining program at North Carolina State University. She was the trailblazer who advocated for and launched the university's menu transparency efforts, by cataloguing all its food data before the internet was really a thing. Her efforts led to a reduction in overhead and food waste, and grew student participation and trust in the dining program.
Lisa shares these stories of her journey and more with host Mike Craig in this episode of Pass of the Tots, including how she and co-founder Randy Lait launched Menu Analytics just as the Covid-19 pandemic started.
Inspired? Good! Please share with your fellow operator.
Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com.
The disclaimer you should know about: While we love our customers for the foodservice heroes they are, not all the lovely faces and voices on the Pass the Tots podcast are Nutrislice customers. That’s because the podcast isn’t a commercial for Nutrislice – we truly want to bring in good ideas and discussion regardless of where they come from! Additionally, note that each interviewee may express views, ideas, opinions, etc. in each episode that are theirs alone and not necessarily Nutrislice’s.
Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU
We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislice/
Digital food labels are ready to make a big impact in the foodservice industry. How will YOU use them in your operation?
Nutrislice recently introduced its new digital label solution called Spotlight, which helps operators tell the story of their food right at the point of guest consideration. The labels ultimately make operators' lives easier because they remove the time and tedium of paper labels, as well as making operations more sustainable by reducing waste.
Co-Founders Brain Crapo and Mike Craig talk to our sometimes-host Patricia DeBough all about Spotlight, why they wanted to bring it to the market, and why it's one of the best decisions operators can make for their teams.
Like what you heard? Share with a fellow operator!
Dietitians play a vital role in the C&U foodservice industry, as Agnes Sherman from the University of Wisconsin-Madison can easily tell you.
As part of the Dining and Culinary Services team of UWM's Housing department, Agnes helps feed about 9000 students three times a day during the college semesters. She focuses not just on nutrition, though, but also food safety and allergen safety across UWM's entire foodservice operations and student body.
Agnes talks to host Mike Craig in this episode of Pass the Tots about how her team tackles food insecurity, how operational efficiency drives innovation, and how to offer value to and build trust with students.
Please share with fellow dietitians/operators!
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*Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By www.nutrislice.com*.
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Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU -----------------------------------------------------------
We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislice/
When you need foodservice advice from a professional, look no further than Randy Lait, former Senior Directory of Hospitality Services at North Carolina State University. For over 30 years, Randy and his team played a vital role in revolutionizing the institution's dining and retail operations. In 2019, he won the Silver Plate Award from IFMA for the college dining category in recognition of his leadership and innovations.
Now, as the Co-Founder and Director of Business Services at Menu Analytics, Randy helps restaurants, universities, and more determine the best ways to approach their menus with nutritional and allergen data in mind.
In this episode, Randy talks to host Mike Craig about how to set up a highly talented and collaborative team, why technology is so vital in foodservice, and what results came of improving NC State's "one source of menu truth."
Share if you learned something/enjoyed this!
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*Pass the Tots is your one-stop podcast for everything around the intersection of foodservice and technology, the customer and operator experiences, and the latest innovations on how to make those experiences delightful! Our goal is to give operators, IT, and marketers pragmatic, practical things you can do today to make your job easier.
Each episode, you'll hear about big themes in the noncommercial foodservice industry from some of the smartest, most well-respected names around, including your peers and anyone else you could learn something amazing from. For example, you could learn how to bring the right information to your customers at the right time in one episode, and how to purchase foodservice technology in another.
Basically, you'll leave every episode with useful information -- and probably some laughs, too. By nutrislice.com.
Check out how Vanderbilt University is using digital signage from Nutrislice in its dining halls and football stadium concessions: https://youtu.be/-EYeIHY2AuU -----------------------------------------------------------*
We are a foodservice technology company that simplifies how you take care of your customers. From modernizing dining to ensuring people have access to nutritious meals, we’re passionate about foodservice. We partner with you at every step of the way with the knowledge, technology and support to take on anything that comes your way.
In short, we help you create a foodservice experience your customers will love, that’s delightful to deliver.
Learn more about us here: https://nutrislice.com/about-us/
Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrislice-inc
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrislice
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrislice/
Just how important is menu transparency, really?
Tyler Scheviak would argue it's critically important to many of the guests you serve who rely on accurate, clear menus so they can make safe dining choices for their dietary and allergy needs.
And Tyler would know. Having had food sensitivities since he was 10, he's the Co-Founder and Growth Lead at Fig, a food scanner and discovery app for people with food allergies, diets, and avoidances.
In this episode of Pass the Tots, Tyler tells host Mike Craig all about:
- how he struggled with food allergies through middle and high school
- why menu transparency was his deciding factor when choosing a college to attend
- how menu transparency impacts the customer experience
- why foodservice operators need to prioritize transparency across their offerings and locations
Enjoy!