Your Bridge to Local
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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.
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The podcast explores a range of topics within the foodservice sector, focusing on local products, emerging trends, and operational strategies. For example, episodes delve into the recruitment strategies of college dining halls and the importance of diverse menu offerings and customization, as highlighted in discussions with professionals from institutions like the University of Wisconsin Madison.

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.
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.
Affinity Group’s Path to Purchase study is hot off the press, join us as we unpack the key findings. Your host Mindy Kopacz leads our panel of experts including Ben Wexler from Custom Culinary and Joe Sefton from Affinity Group to discuss how innovation, digital tools, and social media are reshaping what operators need and expect when sourcing new products.
Whether you're a manufacturer, sales agency, or operator, this episode is packed with insights on what drives today’s purchasing behaviors and how to build stronger, more collaborative relationships throughout the supply chain.

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