005: Creating Positive Change through Tech: Sustainability, Food Loss & Customer Access with Maisie Ganzler

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It makes you much more aware and [you] value each of those items as you build them back into your pantry and your repertoire.”-</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Maisie Ganzler</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Description:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.bamco.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Bon Appétit Management Company / BAM Co</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is a restaurant company that offers full food-service management in more than 1000 cafés in 33 states. Its mission is to weave in </span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">"culinary expertise and commitment to socially responsible practices." </span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The chefs of</span> <a href= "https://www.bamco.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BAM Co.</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">create heavenly menus from scratch and follow strict kitchen standards to ensure health and sustainability. Maisie Ganzler is the Chief Strategy and Brand Officer of</span> <a href= "https://www.bamco.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BAM Co</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The company has successfully ramped up its tech development. In this episode, Maisie shares how they were able to utilize technology to provide their customers ease of access as they scan the menu, optimize menuing standards and balance, reduce food loss while multiplying impact, and empower their chefs to make better decisions. </span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>Connect with Maisie Ganzler:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maisie Ganzler is the chief strategy and brand officer at Bon Appétit Management Company (BAM Co), where she oversees the company’s strategic initiatives, purchasing policies, culinary development, marketing, and communications. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more than 20 years with Bon Appétit, Maisie has been instrumental in the company’s efforts to deliver “food service for a sustainable future” in t