The Foodservice Distribution Podcast

By David Layton

A podcast about restaurant distribution and foodservice economics. David works in the foodservice distribution industry, servicing restaurant groups in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.

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October 28, 2020 Tomato Market Update Q4 2020 - FDP29
Michael Beasley is the General Manager of West Coast Operations for one of the largest vertically integrated produce companies in the world. In this episode, Michael gives us an overview of the tomato market going into November 2020 and forecasting through the end of the year.
To learn more about the resources we discussed feel free to reach out on twitter @dmlayt or @foodservicepod
Inquiries --> [email protected]
Resources
https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news -
https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/vegetables/tomatoes
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16min
October 11, 2020 Ali Hamam: Tahini's Restaurant Chain Adopts A Bitcoin Standard - FDP28
Ali Hamam is the owner/ operator of Tahini’s restaurant group, an emerging chain of middle eastern cuisine restaurants based in London, Ontario, Canada. As you’re about to hear, Ali is one of the most forward thinking restaurant owners I've had the privilege of sitting down with to discuss the greatest challenges business owners face today and some options restaurant operators have to protect their savings while we enter uncharted economic territory. We discuss resiliency during the global pandemic, adapting to a changing industry, Bitcoin as a savings device, and why Tahini's moved their cash reserves into Bitcoin, making Tahini’s the first restaurant chain on the planet to adopt a Bitcoin standard.
This was an incredibly informative episode, and I’d say the most important one we've recorded to date when you consider the economic and financial challenges that we’re all up against in the foodservice and hospitality industries.
This episode pairs best with an Interurban IPA from Fremont Brewing.
Feel free to reach out on twitter @foodservicepod or shoot me an email at [email protected]
Remember to get outside!
Cheers,
David @dmlayt
Links from the show:
Square's Bitcoin Investment Whitepaper
MicroStrategy website and Bitcoin research
Ali's Book Recommendations:
The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous https://saifedean.com/book/
The Internet Of Money by Andreas Antonopoulis https://aantonop.com/books/
The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth https://thepriceoftomorrow.com/
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1h 22min
September 23, 2020 The Hidden Implications of Shrinkflation FDP27
(recorded 9/22/2020) Have you ever felt like something was wrong but you can't quite put you finger on it? Like something has fundamentally changed but it still looks the same on the surface? I'm of course talking about SHRINKFLATION. What is shrinkflation? You'll find out today as I take a surface level wade into the waters of economic terms like inflation, deflation and shrinkflation as it relates to consumer goods, your business, and your world as a whole. I finish today's episode out with a passage from Robert Breedlove's "Masters and Slaves Of Money" describing the Winemaker's Dilemma. This is an important thought experiment all of us in the restaurant business should consider when faced with concerns about price inflation and menu analysis.
Today's episode of The Foodservice Distribution Podcast pairs best with an ice-cold Lagunita's IPA. Connect --> twitter.com/foodservicepod Email --> [email protected]
SHOW NOTES: BBC article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42864685
Robert Breedlove's Masters and Slaves of Money: https://medium.com/@breedlove22/masters-and-slaves-of-money-255ecc93404f
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31min
August 21, 2020 Bonus: How Cheese Finds It's Price & Margin vs. Markup (Clips From FDP26)
This week I'm trying something slightly different, let me know what you think here: [email protected]
My last posted interview was with Ross Oswald of Hall & Oswald (the Seattle food broker, not the band) to discuss a very wide variety of topics from dairy, cheese, supply chain, and commodities - to the pandemic, economics, inflation and sound money. All over the place - and an all around fantastic episode. If you have not yet listened I'd highly recommend you check it out. Ross is a wealth of knowledge and will definitely be a return guest on the show.
This week - I pulled two of my favorite takeaways from the show into a quick listen: how cheese finds it's price, and margin vs. markup.
This episode pairs best with a grapefruit paloma. What is that? Grapefruit juice, tequila, lime juice, and club soda. How do I know what that is? I'm getting married in two weeks and we have been searching (and testing) the his & hers drink options. A critically important part of the wedding planning process ;)
Have an awesome weekend and thanks for your support! P.s. I know Labor Day is two weekends from now- not next weekend lol whoops! 😂
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August 07, 2020 The Price Of Cheese, Foodservice Economics, Commodities and Gold w/ Ross Oswald - FDP26
(Recorded Friday, August 7th, 2020) Ross Oswald is a Partner and founding member of Hall & Oswald Company based in Kent, WA. He joined me today to talk about the current status of commodity markets, supply chain economics, dairy markets, the price of cheese, and much, much more. If you hang on long enough we even dive into inflation, monetary policy, gold vs. the US Dollar, and The Federal Reserve. It was a privilege to take 90 minutes of Ross' time to tackle some of the biggest questions operators have about products, markets, and the impact of the bigger picture on everyday commerce.
Episode 26 of the Foodservice Distribution podcast is best paired with a tall glass of whole milk, straight from the farm.
If you haven't already done so, please subscribe to the pod on whichever app you use to listen to podcasts, and leave us a review if you find this content useful or entertaining - it really does go a long way!
This interview along with other content from the foodservice distribution podcast can be found on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRcpY--Ajx6r3CuXYbfXQg
Resources discussed by David and Ross:
http://cheesereporter.com/prices.htm
https://www.ams.usda.gov/
Happy Friday everyone, and remember to get outside!
-David
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1h 28min
July 18, 2020 Long Term Restaurant Trends, Face Masks and Touchless Payments FDP25
Recorded July 17th, 2020 at 5:30pm - Hey everybody out there in Restaurant Land. Let's take a moment to appreciate the fact that the sun in shining, birds are chirpin' and we're only here for a finite amount of time. We all have this in common. That's a fact... and we're nothing more than brothers and sisters on the giant spinning globe. Okay? So be nice to each other. Alright, nicely done. Now let's jump into this weekly recap on the state of this wild planet. Still mid-pandemic and cases of covid-19 seem to be escalating in pockets the U.S., and abroad. Retailers like Albertsons, Walgreens, and Publix have banned together to tell us their stance on the mask debate (spoiler: they're indifferent to your opinion of their stance). We take a peek around the corner of the service industry by reviewing a couple of long term trends, and lastly I bend the knee on my fail-proof, certified Three-Pronged approach to restaurant service ... by adding a Fourth Prong! WOWZA - what a week. This episode is sponsored by our friends at Anchor.fm the best place on this crazy planet to record, edit and distribute your podcast.
As always - reach out @foodservicepod and send show inquiries to [email protected]
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22min
July 10, 2020 Third Party Delivery Acquisitions, Supply Chainalysis, and Where Are All The Gloves? FDP24
(Recorded July 9th, 2020) Episode 24 - It appears we're still in the Twilight Zone folks! Companies all over the U.S. are wondering why furloughed employees refuse to come back to work, and why they can't find any gloves!
Uber Eats acquires Postmates in an all-stock $2.65B deal, but Uber is still the second largest third party food delivery service by market share coming in ~7% below Doordash. US equities markets still breaking through all-time-highs on a weekly basis, and everyone and their (beautiful and brave) mother are quietly and respectfully trying not to get cancelled.
Today's episode pairs best with a Hopped Cider from Square Mile Cider Co. in Portland, OR
Follow: @FoodservicePod Block: @dmlayt Inquire: [email protected]
Cheers!
-Foodservice Pod
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20min
July 02, 2020 Should You Have A Backup Distributor? And Building Customer Relationships FDP23
(Recorded July 1st, 2020) Wow we're already halfway through the year. Good! Like most of you I'm ready for this year, the pandemic, the "will they won't they open the dining rooms", and the general uncertainty in consumer behavior to be over! Today I'm taking a step back to discuss the pros and cons of working with multiple distributors. There's no right or wrong here, this is more of an exploration of mindsets and a review of the benefits and drawbacks of choosing a single distributor to handle your business, or multiple distributors. I hope this is the most helpful podcast you've heard all month - feel free to reach out with questions and comments at [email protected] or on twitter/SM @FoodservicePod This episode is Audio only. I'm switching up the format because the audio seems to be much more popular than the video version, and the video is twice the amount of work to put together. Interviews and deep dives requiring visuals will continue to be in both video and audio format. Thanks for listening and feel free to DM @dmlayt Cheers, David
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35min
June 19, 2020 Restaurants Reclosing, Economic Indicators, and Looking For Opportunities
(Recorded June 18th, 2020) - Markets are reaching all time highs again, diesel fuel consumption is way down, and restaurants all over the country are opening... and closing simultaneously. Today we take a closer look at the ever-growing separation of the stock market and the real economy, and whether or not we are on the verge of a "second wave" of the coronavirus as cases are being reported at businesses all over the country (and world). Buckle up and take notes.
Today's pod pairs best with a stiff whiskey ginger.
Reach out at twitter.com/foodservicepod or [email protected]
Cheers,
David
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18min
June 16, 2020Restaurant Resources, News & Education FDP21
Recorded June 15th 2020. Alllright this is a quick rundown on where I get some of the content for these videos, along with a massive list of resources from podcasts, to newsletters, content creators, and online webinars.
Be sure to share this video with anyone in the foodservice distribution or restaurant industry who would get value from this info, and head over to Twitter to connect with me about your restaurant, sales, distribution, supply chain, restaurant profitability, marketing ideas, or anything else related to getting food on your customer's plate! www.twitter.com/FoodservicePod
This podcast episode pairs best with 100% Arabica coffee, black.
Want to be interviewed on The Foodservice Distribution Podcast? Send inquiries to: [email protected]
Cheers,
David
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Resources and Links mentioned in the pod:
Newsletters:
QSR Magazine: https://www3.qsrmagazine.com/subscribe

Nation's Restaurant News: https://www.nrn.com/newsletters/signup

Restaurant Business Online: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/newsletters

Puget Sound Biz Journal (WA/PNW only): https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/
Podcasts: (all links go to Spotify page)
QSR Fast Forward: https://open.spotify.com/show/32d602f7LDA6P2FtUPQfqZ?si=W0oK30PCSk6QAMJiTzw2dw

Restaurant Unstoppable: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iMmfhwhqONXaMtEiyhhqt?si=IJUTBv9OSJKfBTzDpDbGcA

Restaurant Misfits: https://open.spotify.com/show/3rWxcxaqzE38ujK9wZHrF7?si=tdZ3o4oXT46ReaMqUI7YaQ

The Restaurant Coach: https://open.spotify.com/show/24y5kY3NHcuF7RcIgDGI6a?si=slZ6zXl7QAK41N_jAE9LTw

Secret Sauce: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bPBLeM0GlFlV0ejVluyPE?si=2unlZ0nMSTSZo-fl_xhTAQ

SPM Smart Pizza Marketing: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ogoAP5bsOzmLiXq4VqOUN? si=cwEav1ZMS5ey9rTgoW8_sw

CAFE Talks: https://open.spotify.com/show/40n8dv3y7f0rA59TsvWGf7?si=-HoZL8cpS8OCgEivMHB8kQ

Extra Serving: https://open.spotify.com/show/0FS9BsX7PxPQUoVkY9WYDt?si=z87m5RVtSt2lcWyCS2XAAg
Events: The Food Institute / DMA Webinar (June 25th, 2020)
https://www.bigmarker.com/the-food-institute/DMA-s-Virtual-Event-Series
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoodservicePod
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FAQs about The Foodservice Distribution Podcast:

How many episodes does The Foodservice Distribution Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.