Lauren Mitchell
Lauren Mitchell is the Director of National Accounts and Custom Distribution at Produce Alliance, LLC. She is a dedicated fresh produce spend & spec maximizer for multi-unit national restaurant chains & groups. She gets to know your brand and infuses your expectation for quality, consistency and transparency to create more reliability in your produce category.
Appears in 22 Episodes
Strategic Synergy with Jeff Burrus - Grounded Podcast: Leaders in Produce, Foodservice & Restaurant Supply Chain
Please welcome today’s guest, Jeff Burrus, Chief Supply Chain Officer at FAT Brands Inc. Jeff engages with Lauren Mitchell as they discuss the importance of strategic ...
Culinary Prowess with Mike Turner - Grounded Podcast: Leaders in Produce, Foodservice & Restaurant Supply Chain
Please welcome today’s guest, Mike Turner, Senior Vice President of Culinary & Supply Chain at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux. Mike engages with Lauren Mitchell as they di...
Best of 2023 with Lauren Mitchell - Grounded Podcast: Leaders in Produce, Foodservice & Restaurant Supply Chain
Embark on a journey with us this week as host Lauren Mitchell, takes a captivating look back at the highlights of Season One on Grounded. Lauren sets the stage by unve...
Market Vision in Foodservice with John Barone - Grounded Podcast: Leaders in Produce, Foodservice & Restaurant Supply Chain
Today’s guest is someone who has been highly active in speaking, presenting, and educating within the foodservice industry for over 30 years! Please welcome John Baron...
Everytable: Nourishing Change with Sam Polk - Grounded Podcast: Leaders in Produce, Food Service & Restaurant Supply Chain
Join us in welcoming our esteemed guest, Sam Polk, Founder & CEO of Everytable, for an enlightening conversation with Lauren Mitchell! Together, they delve into the cr...
What Restaurants Need to Know About FSMA 204 - Chris Rheault & Betsy Handelman - Grounded Podcast: Leaders in Produce, Food Service & Restaurant Supply Chain
Welcome to another episode of Grounded! Joining us today, we have two special guests from the Buyers Edge Platform Fresh Division: Betsy Handelman, the Director of Foo...
Freshness Mastered: Simply Good Jars - Jared Cannon - Grounded Podcast: Leaders in Produce, Food Service & Restaurant Supply Chain
Please welcome today’s guest, Jared Cannon, Founder & CEO of Simply Good Jars. Jared engages with Lauren Mitchell as they discuss what inspired Jared to create Simply ...
From Vision to Harvest with Gabe Romero - Grounded Podcast: Leaders in Produce, Food Service & Restaurant Supply Chain
Please welcome today’s guest, Gabe Romero, Salesperson at The Nunes Company! Gabe engages with Lauren Mitchell as they discuss his personal vision on enhancing custome...
A Quest for Quality - Byron Theodore - Grounded Podcast: Leaders in Produce, Food Service & Restaurant Supply Chain
Please welcome today’s guest, Byron Theodore, Vice President and Quality Assurance at Inspire Brands! Byron engages with Lauren Mitchell as they discuss the principles...
Sourcing with Integrity - Kevin Quandt - Grounded Podcast: Leaders in Produce, Food Service & Restaurant Supply Chain
Please welcome today’s guest, Kevin Quandt, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Sustainability at True Food Kitchen. Kevin engages with Lauren Mitchell as they dis...
Art of Efficient Plant Fields: Tim Cunniff with Little Leaf Farms - Grounded Podcast - Episode # 011
Welcome to the latest installment of Grounded! Join our guest, Tim Cunniff, Co-Founder of Little Leaf Farms, LLC. In this episode, Tim engages with Lauren Mitchell and...
The Power & Potential of CEA with Michael Koziol - Grounded Podcast - Episode # 010
Welcome to the newest episode of Grounded! Please welcome our guest, Michael Koziol, Chief Strategy Officer, CMO, and Advisor at AmplifiedAg, Inc. Michael engages with...
Reverse Logistics of Food Waste with Kimberly Smith - Grounded Podcast - Episode # 009
Welcome to the newest episode of Grounded! Please welcome our guest, Kimberly Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Copia and Board Member at Sunsar Maya. Kimberly joins h...
Just Keep Grabbing Experiences with David Cox - Grounded Podcast - Episode # 008
Welcome to the newest episode of Grounded! Today’s guest is an Alumni of Darden Restaurants, RSI, the Cooperative for Burger King, and RSCS, a Cooperative for YUM bran...
Total Cost of Ownership: Know your Products with Charlie Lousignont - Grounded Podcast - Episode # 007
Welcome to the newest episode of Grounded! Today’s guest has a genuine enthusiasm for the food service industry and has spent over 50 years in businesses like Red Lobs...
Global Growth & Co-Branding with Mark Avery - Grounded Podcast - Episode # 006
Welcome to the newest episode of Grounded! Today’s guest is a master at identifying tasks and He has generated millions of dollars for a string of globally recognized ...
Customer Experience First with Matthew Runkle - Grounded Podcast - Episode # 005
Welcome to the newest episode of Grounded! Join us as we hear from top-tier producers in the food service industry to hear their perspectives from all links throughout...
Everyone Succeeds Together with Steve Crouch of Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Grounded Podcast - Episode # 004
Welcome to the second episode of Grounded! Join us as we hear from top-tier producers in the food service industry to hear their perspectives from all links throughout...
Recruit, Retain, Nurture, and Develop with Jacquelyn Howard - Grounded - Episode # 003
Welcome to the recent episode of Grounded! Join us as we hear from top-tier producers in the food service industry to hear their perspectives from all links throughout...
Every Piece Matters, with Kristi Kingery of Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Grounded Podcast - Episode # 002
Welcome to the recent episode of Grounded! Join us as we hear from top-tier producers in the food service industry to hear their perspectives from all links throughout...
Asking the Right Questions, with Josh Hoyt of Salata - Grounded Podcast - Episode # 001
Welcome to the first episode of Grounded! Join us as we hear from top-tier producers in the food service industry to hear their perspectives from all links throughout ...
Grounded - Trailer
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 d...
