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Robots, Rights, and Responsibility: A New Conversation for Hospitality
As hospitality races toward automation, the industry must confront a deeper question: what moral and legal status should intelligent service robots hold? Dr. Anna Mattila, along wi...
Food Choices at the Grocery Store
Grocery stores, both physical and digital, quietly shape what we at, how much we spend, and how healthy our choices become. In this episode of allinfoodz, we explore how online gro...
Beyond Compliance: The New Legal Realities of Foodservice
This episode explores how legal frameworks are reshaping the future of foodservice. From climate disclosure to AI governance, Aramark's General Counsels Melissa Merkel and Aaron Sk...
Beyond Graduation: Three Alumni, Three Journeys, One Hospitality Mindset
In this special alumni edition, three Penn Staters (Jill Ferguson '98, Jaden Crudup '25, and Alysha Foo '25) reflect on their unexpected career paths and the lessons they learned a...
Access, Value & the Future of Higher Education: Insights from President Andrew Feinstein
President Andrew "Andy" Feinstein of the University of Northern Colorado joins us to discuss the changing landscape of higher education, where access, relevance, workforce expectat...
Relaunch of allinfoodz
After a thoughtful hiatus, allinfoodz is back! Host Dr. Amit Sharma reflects on the podcast’s journey since 2017 — from its roots in exploring the complex world of food systems to ...
Adapting in Foodservice: A Conversation with Tom Neely
Hospitality leader Tom Neely discusses how businesses are responding to labor challenges, shifting guest expectations, and sustainability goals in today’s foodservice industry thro...
Rethinking Institutional Food: Local, Nutritious, and Sustainable?
Institutional meals feed millions, but can they also drive sustainability? Dr. Laure Saulais unpacks the complex systems behind institutional foodservice and shares insights on ali...
Why Advocacy Matters in Hospitality — And How to Do It Right
In this episode, John Longstreet shares insights on navigating policy challenges, workforce shortages, and legislative advocacy in hospitality. From minimum wage debates to public-...
Drink Trends Uncorked: What’s Gaining & What’s Fading
Join us back in a conversation with Dr. Kathy Kelley as we explore shifting alcohol consumption trends, from Gen Z’s sober curiosity to the rise of low- and no-alcohol drinks. Lear...
Community-Driven Efforts to Reduce Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is a real and persistent challenge facing our society. While government organizations are essential to provide food to those in need, grass-root initiatives are oft...
A Conversation with Jeff Lobdell
In this pod we discuss the present and future of the restaurant industry, from the viewpoint of a multi-unit restaurant owner and current Chairman of the Board of the National Rest...
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