Revolutionizing Foodservice Data with First Bite CEO Reed McCord
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In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Reed McCord, the innovative founder and CEO of First Bite. Reed shares his experiences and the challenges he faced while building First Bite. He explains how First Bite helps businesses in the food service industry by offering a vast database of restaurant information, contact details, and sales tools. Nick and Reed discuss predictive revenue opportunities, team management, and data-driven sales strategies. Reed also discusses the potential of bringing operators into the platform and facilitating direct transactions.
Quotes
- "The future for us is bringing operators into the story and helping manufacturers reach out to the operators that want to be reached out to.” -Reed McCord
- "Food service is bigger than people think. It's where people try new things, and it's bigger than retail from a consumer spend perspective." -Reed McCord
TIMESTAMPS
(00:36) Reed's Journey and Innovations in the Food Service Industry
(04:11) Exploring Huntington Beach's Food Scene and Culinary Preferences
(10:25) Disconnecting from Technology and Attending Industry Expos
(17:22) Streamlining Restaurant Sales with Data-Driven Workflow Tools
(27:35) Expanding Data Capabilities for College and University Markets
(32:31) Subscription-Based Solutions for the Food Service Industry
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