Farm to Fork: The Innovators with David Maloni

Farm to Fork offers tremendous reflection and insight into food supply chain challenges and opportunities. But even more, David asks great questions in such a personable manner that the podcast becomes a forum for how to merge business integrity and personal ethics. A critical show for those inside and meaningful interviews for any business.

While the episode of "Farm to Fork: The Innovators" featuring Jeffrey Amoscato, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Menu Innovation at Shake Shack, promised insights into the intersection of culinary expertise and supply chain management, it ultimately fell short of expectations. Despite the potential for a deep dive into Shake Shack's innovative practices, the conversation remained surface-level throughout. While Amoscato's journey from culinary school to his current role was briefly touched upon, the discussion lacked depth and failed to provide meaningful insights into the strategies and challenges faced in managing a large-scale supply chain for a renowned restaurant chain. Moreover, the episode's emphasis on sustainability felt like an afterthought rather than a central theme. While the importance of sourcing sustainable ingredients was acknowledged, there was a lack of concrete examples or actionable strategies discussed. Instead of delving into Shake Shack's specific efforts towards sustainability or providing practical advice for listeners, the conversation remained vague and uninspiring. Overall, while the topic had the potential to be engaging and informative, the episode failed to deliver meaningful content and left listeners wanting more substance and depth.

What a neat look back into time within the food supply chain world. Loved the history between you and two and look forward to other iconic episodes. Really love his former campaign , “ WE HAVE THE MEATS!!” and so do my kids! We scream it ever time 🤣also love the fact he’s a Southside Cubs fan! North side Cubs fan here that got to take my kids to that World Series 🤩

Really great insights in this episode. I’m talking with some partners about opening a restaurant in Atlanta and some of what we are trying to think about is our Philosophy around working with our employees, suppliers, and customers. Will definitely be listening to more and more episodes as they come out. While we will never be Arby’s - some interesting insights around transparency and how to make a restaurant a great customer to suppliers.