Your Bridge to Local
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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 4 episodes
Your Bridge to Local
Latest Episodes
Tapping Into Non-Commercial Foodservice: The Untapped Powerhouse
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 manufacturers. Representing near...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:59
Unlocking Business Intelligence and Turning Data into Action
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 intelligence—w...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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43:07
Feeding the Future: Emerging Trends and Strategies in K12
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 lunches across the coun...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:41
Something To Write Home About: Emerging Trends and Insights on Today’s College Campuses
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 better time for manufac...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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