Join us as we engage with top tier producers in the foodservice industry to hear their perspective from all links throughout the supply chain. Here, we discuss brand development, company culture, global supply chain strategy, culinary innovation and leadership from folks who founded, operate or manage multi-unit restaurant chains. Each show is tailored around the guest to dig deep into their unique journey and how it shapes their current procurement strategy in order to aggregate the best insights toward the future of foodservice.
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Latest Episodes
Small Moments Change Lives, Especially in Hospitality: Mandy Muller- Zaxby’s #59
In this episode of Grounded, Lauren Mitchell sits down with Mandy Muller to explore leadership, operational excellence, hospitality, and the power of people-first cult...
AI, Leadership & the Future of the Produce Supply Chain Episode #58
In this episode of Grounded, Lauren Mitchell sits down with Christopher Rheault for a wide-ranging conversation on AI, leadership, produce management, supply chain str...
Everyone Eats: Billy Itule on Produce, People & Partnership #57
Episode OverviewIn this episode of Grounded, Lauren Mitchell sits down with Billy Itule, CEO of Willie Itule Produce, for an inside look at the fast-moving world of pr...
Inside the Produce Pipeline: Planning for the Unpredictable Episode #56
In this episode of Grounded, host Lauren Mitchell brings together voices from across the produce supply chain to pull back the curtain on how sourcing really works—fro...
The Value Trap: Why Great Restaurants Still Win with Danny Klein Episode #55
Episode OverviewWhat does it take to win in today’s restaurant landscape—and what mistakes are brands making along the way? In this episode of Grounded, the conversati...
