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The line between food and tech is increasingly blurring. The Feed is a series of in-depth conversations from Matt Newberg of HNGRY (hngry.tv) and food industry insiders who are leveraging technology to shape the way we eat.

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    149- Live discussion on $DASH X $ROO & SevenRooms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 60:08


    This is a special edition of HNGRY Live, conversations with the paid HNGRY Trends community. Last week, the group came together for an hour long discussion about DoorDash's latest acquisitions of UK-based Deliveroo for its international expansion and SevenRooms for its 1p commerce platform.Join in on future live discussions by becoming a paid HNGRY Trends member.Learn more & join HNGRY Trends

    148- Fermenting the world's best teas with Young Stowe of Unified Ferments

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 51:21


    Young Stowe is the Co-Founder & CEO of Unified Ferments, a beverage company leveraging fermentation to express the world's best teas. In this episode, we'll talk about how Unified Ferments is combining culinary wisdom of age-old tea production and fermentation, its parallels to fine wine, and the rise of non-alcoholic beverages in retail and foodservice.Subscribe to the HNGRY NewsletterUnified Ferments

    147- Bridging the offline media gap with Tom Shea of Adgile

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 56:53


    Tom Shea is the co-founder & CEO of Adgile Media Group, an out of home media startup transforming how consumer brands advertise on moving trucks. In this episode, we'll talk about Adgile's innovative use of geofencing, how it attributes offline ad impressions, and the future impact of AI on growth marketing.Subscribe to the HNGRY newsletterAdgile Media Group website

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    146- Designing next-gen packaging strategies with Delanie Thurlow of Grounded

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 51:06


    Delanie Thurlow is an account executive leading US sales at Grounded Packaging, a sustainable packaging design and consulting firm helping CPG brands meet their environmental goals. In this episode, we'll talk about the current state of recycling and composting, the nuances of different packaging approaches, and the future of the circular economy.Subscribe to the HNGRY NewsletterGrounded Packaging website

    145- Scaling from farmers markets to suburbs with Kasia Bednarz of FARE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 51:44


    Kasia Bednarz is the Co-Founder & CEO of FARE, a Chicago-based fast casual that prides itself on seasonal, wholesome ingredients without sacrificing on comfort or taste. In this episode, we'll talk about FARE's new expansion strategy, how it leverages technology inside and outside the kitchen, and how it's uniquely positioned from its salad peers.

    144- Creating new social tonics with Taylor Sewell of Hippie Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 60:10


    Taylor Sewell is the Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer of Hippie Water, a low-dose THC-infused social tonic. In this episode we'll talk about how functional beverages like Hippie Water pose a threat to traditional beverage alcohol, how hemp-derived THC extraction opens up a massive market into foodservice and retail, and behavior shifts these beverages are starting to create.Use code HNGRY20 for 20% off of Hippie WaterSubscribe to the HNGRY Newsletter

    143- Transforming restaurants into memberships with Vivien Sin of The Third Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 47:12


    Vivien Sin is the Co-Founder & CEO of The Third Place, a software platform empowering independent hospitality businesses to layer new recurring revenue streams on top of their four walls. In this episode, we discuss the current state of subscriptions and memberships of platforms like Table22 and Dorsia, and how restaurants can tap into these activities to cover their fixed costs.⁠To join future live events and participate in Q&A, become a paid member.⁠Join HNGRY

    142- Disrupting the frozen breakfast category with Ayeshah Abuelhiga of Mason Dixie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 51:56


    Ayesha Abuelhiga is the Founder & CEO of Mason Dixie Foods, a scratch made frozen breakfast brand centered around biscuit sandwiches. In this episode, we'll talk about the whitespace for better-for-you brands to disrupt the frozen aisle, the innovations in high-speed ovens for foodservice, and the future of nutrition and convenience.Sign up for the HNGRY Newsletter

    141- Leaning into online catering with Peter Venti of FamilyMeal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 46:16


    This is a special episode of HNGRY Live, conversations with members of the HNGRY Trends community that analyze industry news in real-time. We discuss live the current state of third and first-party restaurant catering and its massive whitespace.⁠To join future live events and participate in Q&A, become a paid member.Join HNGRY

    140- Reinventing pasta with Aaron Gatti of Brami

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 55:35


    Aaron Gatti is the Founder & CEO of BRAMI, a next-gen pasta and snacking brand that leverages the power of Italian lupini beans. In this episode, we'll talk about the war against pasta, how our mass industrialized food system has contributed to this stigma, and the future of stealth health products that provide nutritional and taste upgrades to age-old categories like pasta.Subscribe to the HNGRY newsletter

    139- Dissecting the world of D2C food with Ellis McCue of Mealogic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 50:11


    This is a special episode of HNGRY Live, conversations with members of the HNGRY Trends community that analyze industry news in real-time. We discuss the current landscape of D2C meal players like CookUnity, Wonder, and Blue Apron, the recent M&A activity, and analyze business models.⁠To join future live events and participate in Q&A, become a paid member here.

    138- Analyzing KFC's new Saucy offshoot with Brandon Barton of Bite

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 31:35


    This is a special episode of HNGRY Live, conversations with members of the HNGRY Trends community that analyze industry news in real-time. We discuss Brandon's latest trip to KFC's new chicken tender concept Saucy and what it means for the QSR chain.To join future live events and participate in Q&A, become a paid member here.

    137- Streamlining digital hospitality with Avi Goren of Marqii

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 47:24


    Avi Goren is the co-founder & CEO of Marqii, an online platform that helps local businesses like restaurants, bars, and cafes manage their listings and reviews across a multitude of platforms. In this episode, we'll talk about the importance of platforms like Google and Yelp, how Marqii is leveraging AI for its reviews, and the future of digital hospitality.

    136- Curing loneliness over group meals with Max Barbier of Timeleft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 44:30


    Max Barbier is the Co-Founder & CEO of Timeleft, an app That helps connect strangers in cities across the world over weekly dinners. In this episode, we'll talk about the growing loneliness problem, how Timeleft leverages technology to pair diners, and how our society can create hybrid online and offline experiences that optimize for our sense of belonging.

    135- Growing a regenerative poultry farm with Heidi Diestel of Diestel Family Ranch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 51:46


    Heidi Diestel, fourth-generation family farmer at Diestel Turkey Ranch, a regenerative organic Turkey Farm based in Northern California. In this episode, we talk about what it means to apply regenerative farming practices to poultry, the application of technology, and how policy can better align incentives between farmers, consumers' health, and the environment. Subscribe to the HNGRY newsletter Diestel Family Ranch

    134- Reframing the restaurant business with Eli Feldman of Shy Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 59:00


    Eli Feldman is the Partner & Co-Founder of Shy Bird, a two-unit fine casual rotisserie concept in Boston. In this episode, we chat about Shy Bird's exciting co-working program, how restaurants can reframe themselves to capitalize on higher margin revenue streams, and the promise of AI to uncover and execute new ideas inside and outside their four walls. Subscribe to Eli's Newsletter Subscribe to the HNGRY Newsletter

    133- Building the LinkedIn of hospitality with Alice Cheng of Culinary Agents

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 51:23


    Alice Cheng is the Founder & CEO of Culinary Agents, a job marketplace, applicant tracking system, and career resource for the hospitality industry. In this episode, we'll chat about its latest site for career insights and salary data, how technology can help with career development, and what the industry can do to attract higher talent. Subscribe to the HNGRY newsletter

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    132- Turning cannabinoids into ingredients with Missy Bradley of Caliper Holdings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 56:39


    Missy Bradley is the Chief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder at Caliper Holdings. In this episode, we'll talk about its water soluble cannabis powder that can be used in foods and beverages, the various legal hurdles in the category, and the new types of cannabinoids that the company is bringing to market. Sign up for the HNGRY newsletter

    131- Building a next-gen hummus brand with Nick Wiseman of Little Sesame

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 52:00


    Nick Wiseman is the Co-Founder & CEO of Little Sesame, a next-generation hummus brand born out of the eponymous Washington DC restaurant. In this episode, we'll talk about the advantages of leveraging restaurants as a CPG test kitchen, how to build a differentiated brand, and the complexities of scaling and manufacturing. Subscribe to the HNGRY newsletter

    130- Automating kitchen prep with Jose Alonso of Caldo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 54:33


    Jose Alonso is the Co-Founder & CEO of Caldo, a robotic restaurant assistant helping with kitchen prep. In this episode, we'll talk about Jose's culinary background, how restaurants prep today, and the opportunity to improve COGS and labor efficiency with automated portioning. Sign up for the HNGRY newsletter

    129- Cutting meat consumption in half with Drew Arentowicz of 50/50 Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 55:47


    Drew Arentowitz is the Co-Founder & CEO of 50/50 Foods, the parent company behind the BOTH Burger made with a blend of 50% meat and 50% veggies. In this episode, we talk about how water scarcity could create price shocks in conventional meat, the rise of flexitarians, and the promise of the burgeoning blended meat category as a pragmatic solution to our health and climate needs.

    128- Powering multi-brand experiences with Neil Thompson of NextGen Kitchens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 55:00


    Neil Thompson, Chief Strategy Officer at NextGen Kitchens, a software platform powering on and off premise digital transactions for multi-brand foodservice operators. In this episode, we'll cover Neil's 30-year career at brands like Tim Hortons and HMSHost, the complexities of multi-brand food halls, and how his technology is helping landlords and operators create frictionless guest experiences.

    127- Building the circular platform for beverages with John Thorp of Aerflo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 47:51


    John Thorp is the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Aerflo, a refillable, on-demand CO2 water bottle that aims to become a circular platform for sparkling beverages. In this episode, we'll talk about the sustainability issues for single-use beverages, Aerflo's fully circular system, and its potential beyond seltzer water.

    126- Rethinking restaurant funding with Johann Moonesinghe of InKind

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 59:05


    Johann Moonesinghe is the Co-Founder & CEO of inKind, a marketplace that provides restaurateurs with non-dilutive financing and unlocks deals for local diners. In this episode, we'll talk about why restaurant funding is broken, inKind's unique approach to capital, and its recent venture into restaurant M&A.

    125- Building better seafood with Ofek Ron of Oshi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 51:19


    Ofek Ron is the Co-Founder & CEO of Oshi, an Israel-based startup creating fish fillets using only plants. In this episode, we'll talk about the sustainability and health challenges of traditional fish farming, the benefits of Oshi's clean ingredient label, and its proprietary technology used to recreate layers of whole-cut salmon.

    124- Reimagining sustainable online grocery with Cristina Berta Jones of Picnic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 58:00


    Cristina Berta Jones is the Director of Marketing & Growth at Picnic, an affordable and sustainable online grocer operating in the Netherlands, Germany, and France with over €1.3 billion in capital. In this episode we'll talk about why profitability in online grocery is so difficult, the unique differentiators in Picnic's tightly optimized model, and the future of the weekly online grocery shop.

    123- Scaling restaurant brands into suburbs with Ville Lehto of Huuva

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 54:42


    Ville Lehto is the Co-Founder and Head of Product at Huuva, a Helsinki-based ghost kitchen startup that brings together the best local restaurants under one roof into a single order. In this episode, we'll talk about the success Huuva is seeing in the European delivery market, the unique software it's built, and analyze some of the larger American players with similar models.

    122- Automating restaurant phones with Alex Sambvani of Slang.ai

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 54:34


    Alex Sambvani is the Co-Founder & CEO of Slang.ai, a startup that helps full-service restaurant operators automate their inbound phone calls using AI. In this episode, we'll talk about what separates Slang from traditional IVR systems, the myriad of inquiries it can handle for guests, and a litmus test for what makes a valuable AI startup.

    121- Fermenting whole cut steaks with Amos Golan of Chunk Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 55:33


    Amos Golan is the founder & CEO of Chunk Foods, a startup that makes plant-based, whole cut meat products like steak and brisket. In this episode, we'll talk about the plant-based predecessors to Chunk, how the startup is leveraging solid-state fermentation to create a clean label, and broader consumer trends within flexitarian and plant-based diets.

    120- Using potatoes as molecular bioreactors with Maya Sapir-Mir of PoLoPo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 47:04


    Maya Sapir-Mir is the Co-Founder & CEO of PoLoPo, a Israel-based startup pioneering a new method of molecular farming to grow egg proteins in potatoes. In this episode, we'll talk about how Polopo leverages CRISPR to express proteins within potatoes, how molecular farming works, and the end-to-end supply chain that helps it compete against traditional agriculture.

    119- Gamifying restaurant loyalty with Matt Smolin of Hang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 45:24


    Matt Smolin is the Co-Founder & CEO of Hang, an interactive omnichannel loyalty platform used by brands like Roam Burgers, Boba Guys, and Budweiser. In this episode we'll talk about the lack of personalization in today's loyalty ecosystem, how Hang is leveraging minigames to unlock 50% greater spend for its restaurants, and the importance of omnichannel loyalty.

    118- Building the modern platform for wine & spirits with Phil Mikhaylov of Unicorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 40:25


    Phil Mikhaylov is the Co-Founder & CEO of Unicorn, a modern auction platform for spirits and wine enthusiasts. In this episode, we'll talk about the market for liquid collectibles, how the platform offers custodial services for buyers and sellers, and the data it is uncovering within the alcohol industry.

    117- Converting traffic into customers with Abhinav Kapur of Bikky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 59:14


    Abhinav Kapur is the Co-Founder & CEO of Bikky, a customer data analytics platform that helps multi-unit restaurants understand the frequency and lifetime value of their guests. In this episode, we'll talk about how Bikky is threading the needle between various data silos, how it helps operators understand guest retention, and the future of personalized loyalty.

    116- Applying the scientific method to food with Nathan Myhrvold of Modernist Cuisine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 57:44


    Nathan Myhrvold is the author of The Modernist Cuisine, an esteemed cookbook series that examines the art and science of cooking for highly curious chefs and enthusiasts. In this episode we'll chat about Nathan's transition from CTO at Microsoft to French culinary school, how he thinks about food science, and the cutting edge of bread making.

    115- Reversing type 2 diabetes with Sami Inkinen of Virta Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 59:24


    Sami Inkinen is the Co-Founder & CEO of Virta Health, a digital clinic that reverses type 2 diabetes through nutrition. In this episode, we'll talk about the broken incentives of the American healthcare system, the efficacy of Virta's program for treating diabetes and promoting weight loss, and the future of healthy eating.

    114- Analyzing retail expansion strategies with Prime Site Construction & Advisory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 52:46


    John Rabiner and Mike Sanuti are the co-founders of Prime Site, an end-to-end construction and advisory firm that leverages data and insights for retailers. In this episode we'll analyze real estate strategies of fast-growing salad and beverage concepts, talk about omnichannel fulfillment, and analyze grocery retail expansion across dollar, convenience, and smaller-footprint formats.

    113- Predicting supply chain shocks with Francisco Martin-Rayo of Helios

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 53:05


    Francisco Martin-Rayo is the Co-Founder & CEO of Helios, an AI platform that aggregates billions of data points to predict the climate, economic, and political risks facing global commodities. In this episode, we'll chat about how some of the largest food players and commodity traders are leveraging Helios' platform, the various tradeoffs we need to be considering in agribusiness, and technological solutions that can help create a more resilient food system over the long haul.

    112- Designing trickster sugars with Ali Wing of Oobli

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 56:19


    Ali Wing is the CEO of Oobli, a biotech startup that manufactures “sweet proteins” that reduce the amount of added sugar in foods and beverages by 75-90%. In this episode we'll talk about the science behind these trickster sugars, Oobli's two-pronged go-to-market strategy, and the metabolic health crisis in America.

    111- Building an AI-based restaurant GM with Matt Wampler of ClearCOGS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 53:44


    Matt Wampler is the Co-Founder & CEO of ClearCOGS, an AI-based demand forecasting platform that helps restaurants move beyond guesswork. In this episode, we'll talk about how the platform helps drive profitability for customers like Goop Kitchen, how it builds its predictive models on back-of-house and POS data, and the potential for AI across the entire restaurant customer journey.

    110- Growing a multi-dimensional booking platform with Matt Tucker of Tock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 56:30


    Matt Tucker is the SVP and Head of Tock, a comprehensive restaurant reservation platform focused on revenue management through offerings like events, experiences, off-premise, and more. In this episode, we'll talk about what sets Tock apart from the competition, how it has evolved beyond fine dining, and the future P&L of restaurants.

    109- Bringing transparency to kitchen food safety with Christine Schindler of PathSpot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 43:00


    Christine Schindler is the Co-Founder & CEO of PathSpot, a health & safety operating system for restaurants and food manufacturers. In this episode, we talk about PathSpot's proprietary handwashing compliance hardware, how it serves as the system of record for standard operating procedures, and the power of its data to help prevent foodborne illness before it happens.

    108- Automating fast casual dining with Stephen Goldstein of Kernel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 53:39


    Stephen Goldstein is the COO of Kernel, a redesigned restaurant model for the next era of hospitality that leverages automation and efficiency to drive convenience, better wages, sustainability, and quality. In this episode, we'll talk about Stephen's journey from RBI, Deliveroo, and Wonder to Kernel, the concept's unique approach of vertical integration, and how Kernel's modular design could influence the course of its future.

    107- Building intelligent machines for foodservice & CPG with Rajat Bhageria of Chef Robotics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 53:50


    Rajat Bhageria is the Founder & CEO of Chef Robotics, an AI startup focused on automating assembly lines within foodservice and CPG. In this episode, we'll talk about Chef's unique approach to robotics, how it quickly scaled to helping produce over 12 million meals, and the symbiotic relationship between humans and robots within the food industry.

    106- Empowering CPGs to sell into foodservice with Reed McCord of First Bite

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 52:05


    Reed McCord is the Founder & CEO of First Bite, a software platform providing market intelligence and CRM tools for CPG brands selling into foodservice. In this episode, we'll talk about Reed's early experience helping scale Impossible Foods, the black box of foodservice distribution, and how First Bite is helping brands identify and sell to the most likely restaurant customers.

    105- Curating top restaurant lists with Judy & Eliot Frost of Beli App

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 45:28


    Judy & Eliot Frost are the co-founders of Beli, a social network and review platform dedicated to restaurant fanatics. In this episode we'll talk about the problems with the existing rating platforms and restaurant discovery, how Beli aims to play a pivotal role in the end-to-end dining experience, and the power of its data to unlock personalized recommendations.

    104- Optimizing third-party delivery with Priyam Saraswat of Voosh

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 58:01


    Priyam Saraswat is the co-founder of Voosh, a dashboard that helps restaurants maximize profitability on third-party delivery apps. In this episode, we'll talk about how Voosh leverages AI to help restaurants win back lost revenue from chargebacks, optimize their promotions, and get a full picture of their delivery P&L across multiple platforms.

    103- Diving into the gut microbiome with Dr. Joseph Weiss of UCSD

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 62:08


    Dr. Joseph Weiss is a gastroenterologist and clinical professor at University of California San Diego. In this episode, we'll talk about the various functions of the gut microbiome, why many probiotics are scientifically unproven, and the power of resistant starch prebiotic foods.

    102- Creating a better burger robot with Aniai

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 53:34


    Gunpil Hwang is the co-founder & CEO of Aniai, a hamburger automation startup based in Seoul, Korea. I was also joined by Head of North American Sales Eric Hansen. In this episode, we'll talk about Aniai's first-principles approach to kitchen automation, how it's different from competitors, and the current and future foodservice robotics landscape.

    101- Designing new seafood alternatives with Anne Palermo of AQUA Cultured Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 51:16


    Anne Palermo is the Co-Founder & CEO of Aqua Cultured Foods, a startup developing whole-muscle cut alternatives to seafood using biomass fermentation. In this episode we'll talk about the health and sustainability challenges facing traditional aquaculture, how AQUA is partnering with high-end restaurants, and the market opportunity to offer a high-fiber, lower-cost seafood alternative.

    100- Digitizing local farms with Cole Jones of Local Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 57:18


    Cole Jones is the Founder & CEO of Local Line, an e-commerce network connecting local farmers with restaurants and grocers. In this episode, we'll talk about the importance of keeping food dollars within local economies, how large QSRs like Chipotle are using the platform to purchase tens of millions of pounds of local produce, and how farmers can tap into a marketplace of buyers looking for new suppliers. Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the HNGRY Newsletter

    099- Automating grocery delivery with Ellen Brune of AutoStore

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 54:23


    Ellen Brune is the VP of Product Management at AutoStore, a warehouse automation system for online grocery and e-commerce fulfillment for brands like Best Buy, Puma, HEB, and Giant. In this episode, we'll discuss the tradeoffs between manual and automated grocery fulfillment, how automation can deliver groceries faster and more accurately, and how it might transform the physical shopping experience of the future. Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the HNGRY Newsletter

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