Episode 50 - Looking Like a Pro on Camera, with Brad LaBree

In this episode we're sharing tips for looking like a pro on camera with special guest Brad LaBree. 

If you get nervous even thinking about talking on camera this episode is for you! Video and cameras are playing an increasingly impactful role in our daily lives; they're also a great tool for getting in front of customers. But, what happens when you clam up on camera, and the words just won't come out? The future of marketing is video and the power to compete is in the palm of your hand. So, let's get over the nerves and get you recording with a few tips and strategies for foodservice operators looking to do more with video.

Plus, this week's foodie fact! We're asking, before the invention of the automated bagel machine, bagel making typically required a team of how many people? Find out at the end of the podcast.

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Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website: www.DennisExpress.com. The article [Tips to Look Like a Pro on Camera] by Brad LaBree.

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Episode 49 - Interview with Larry Geaghan & Lisa Sturgeon | Restaurant Marketing Deep-Dive

If you own or operate a foodservice establishment, you don't want to miss this epic, self-aware restaurant marketing deep-dive with two strategic thinkers from Geaghan's Pub & Craft Brewery.

Subscribers to our podcast know that we discuss a wide variety of topics designed to help you grow and improve your business. In this episode, rather than just hear advice on how you can harness the power of your team, market through social media or think like an innovator... you're going to hear how an actual foodservice operation has been successfully putting these tactics to use to grow their business and broadcast their brand to the world!

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Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website: www.DennisExpress.com. To learn more about Geaghan's and to follow them on social media, visit their website [here].

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Episode 48 - News from the IFDA & Tips for a Smooth-Running Kitchen

In this week’s episode we’re sharing some stats from a new report published by the IFDA and we’ve got a few tips to help keep your kitchen running smooth.

From the locally sourced products we proudly distribute, to the construction crews we’ve hired to expand our warehouse – twice now – in order to hold thousands of products, to the diesel we put in our trucks and the uniforms we put on our backs; your business with Dennis supports other Maine and New England companies. You'll hear more about how the foodservice industry contributes to our economy in this episode!

This week’s foodie fact is a two-part’er, we’re asking... how large and how old can lobsters get? We’ll have the answer for you at the end of the podcast.

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Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website: www.DennisExpress.com, and the report from the IFDA [LINK].

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Episode 47 - The Learning Never Stops, Foodservice Tech Trends, Plus - Kelly & Kelli on School Food Programs

With our school food show on the horizon, we're putting an educational twist on this week's episode - focusing on the importance of paying attention to advances in foodservice.

The school of life is the greatest education of all, and in it the learning never stops. Life in foodservice is no exception. As we go about our daily duties, it’s important to stop every so often and assess what’s coming on the horizon. For example, one of the next big foodservice disruptions will absolutely be... find out what it is, along with 5 recent foodservice tech trends and more in this episode!

This week’s foodie fact is inspired by wild Maine blueberries. We’re asking, annually, what percentage of wild blueberries are sold fresh and what percentage are sold IQF – individually quick frozen. We’ll have the answer for you at the end of the podcast.

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Episode 46 - Cold Coffee, Hot Pizza and New Edible Emoji!

By listener request we're chilling out with cold brew. Plus, we're sharing a MEGA pizza resource, and brand new from McCain - edible emoji!

Just how popular is cold brew coffee? We've got the stats. What makes cold brew different? We'll help you understand the steep. What's the biggest hurdle for foodservice operators? We'll tell you and share the solution in this episode! If you’ve been pondering how to prepare better pizzas with quality ingredients, how to expand your menu with new flavors and combinations, and most importantly - how to produce more profit from your pies... Then you need to tune into this episode!

For this week's foodie fact we’re asking, how many acres of pizza do Americans eat per day? If you laid all the pizza Americans consume each day out on a flat surface, how many acres would it take up? We’ll have the answer, and then some, in this episode!

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