Hosted by Affinity Group · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 12 episodes
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Your Bridge to Local is the podcast that connects you with the people, products, and ideas driving local foodservice success. From delivering products to uncovering opportunities in local markets, Affinity Group offers insights and strategies to help you succeed. Let’s get to work.
Affinity Group hosts Your Bridge to Local, a business show with 12 episodes published.
Big news, big energy, and an even bigger vision. In this special episode of Your Bridge to Local, we’re pulling back the curtain on a major milestone for Affinity Group. One that signals our continued commitment to innov
Who doesn’t love a good Limited Time Offer? From the McRib to the Pumpkin Spice Latte, LTOs have a way of sparking excitement, and in the foodservice world, they can do a whole lot more. In this episode, Affinity Group h
The foodservice industry depends on women every day; in operations, sales, and behind the scenes. But when it comes to leadership, there’s still work to do. In this episode, Affinity Group host Mindy Kopacz leads a thoug
From TikTok recipes to Instagram-worthy LTOs, social media is transforming how foodservice brands and operators show up, stand out, and serve up success. In this episode, Affinity Group host Mindy Kopacz is joined by Jim
What will it take to get the next generation to see foodservice as more than just flipping burgers or waiting tables? In this episode of “Your Bridge to Local,” host Mindy Kopacz is joined by industry veterans as they sh
On this fun episode of Your Bridge to Local, Affinity Group host Mindy Kopacz dishes up a lively and insightful conversation about the power of culinary in foodservice sales. Today, it’s not just about price points, it’s
In this episode of Your Bridge to Local, we dive deep into the ever-evolving operator path to purchase — from discovery to decision-making — and the pivotal roles manufacturers and sales agencies play in that journey. Af
E-commerce is transforming foodservice, changing how operators discover, evaluate, and purchase products. In this episode, Affinity Group’s Mindy Kopacz and Neil Gladstone are joined by Andrew Van Bark from Pepper and Sa
In this episode, Affinity Group’s Mindy Kopacz and Kai Horn talk with Terrell Jones with Bush Bros. and Kelley Fechner with Datassential to explore why non-commercial foodservice has such high-potential for food manufact
In this episode, Affinity Group’s Mindy Kopacz and Neil Gladstone talk with Chelsea Rosengarten from McCormick & Company and Matt Wopperer from TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods, to explore the power of business intelli
In this episode, Affinity Group’s Alex Culin talks with Jodi Batten from Red Gold® Foodservice, Megan Flynn from Gaia K12 and Benita Gingerella with FoodService Director to explore the latest trends shaping school lunche
With 42% of College and University foodservice operators using their dining halls as a recruitment tool for incoming students*, it’s no surprise that today’s campus dining halls have upped their culinary game. There’s no
Matt Ward
Journalist at 100 Major Championships & 12 Ryder Cups · The Mass Business Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Jim Martin
retired marketing consultant · Smithfield Culinary
1 appearance on this show
Mike Schwartz
Smyrna Campus Pastor · IFMA The Food Away from Home Association
1 appearance on this show
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Your Bridge to Local is hosted by Affinity Group. The show is categorised under business and has published 12 episodes.
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