On the last show of the summer season, we’re looking forward to fall. On this episode, Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with journalist Gabriella Gershenson (@gabiwrites) and Heritage Radio Network's Kat Johnson (@kathryncrosby) about what they’re most looking forward to this fall. Spoiler alert: it’s HRN’s 10th anniversary...

One of the summer’s best restaurant tech stories involves delivery giant Grubhub buying up tens of thousands of restaurant websites, unbeknownst to the restaurant owners. The discovery, along with a public hearing on the commission structure restaurants pay to GrubHub for phone orders, generated enough public interest that Senator Chuck...

In the start-up world failure equals success. It’s the paradox of innovation. A founder needs to fail in order to gather information, build a network and proof-of-concept, and push out a new better version. This philosophy sets innovators apart from the traditional old-school business values because innovators value experience and...

Today, people are demanding more than just nutrition and something tasty for their dinner. Functional foods are the forefront of the food innovation space, like Uplift Food and their probiotics for gut health and mood benefits. On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Kara...

Are you dreaming about opening restaurant or neighborhood joint? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Jenny Goodman (@Jennymcgoody) and Alex McCrery (@al.a.mode), co-host of Opening Soon (@weareopeningsoon), a new show on the Heritage Radio Network line-up. Opening Soon looks at the journey of opening...

How many data points do you need to understand and predict what people want from their food products? The Tastewise AI platform analyzes billions of consumer touch-points, including menus, recipes and social media posts, to discover people’s real-life interactions with food. Host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Tastewise CEO ...

Are you a start-up founder looking for venture funding? This episode may be your next round. We’re announcing our next live pitch show with Joshua Siegel, Managing Partner of Rubicon Venture Capital (@Rubiconvc). In July, two start-up founders will have the opportunity to present a five-minute pitch to Joshua. On...

WeWork Food Labs wants to be more than office space for start-ups in the food innovation space. As WeWork’s innovation arm, the Food Labs bring companies together, provides industry-specific programming, hoping to help companies impact the future of sustainable food. In the space are innovators and entrepreneurs across the food...

Function food and drinks super-charged with CBD (cannabidiol) are everywhere from the juice bar to the coffee shop to the cosmetics aisle Analyst predict that the market will reach $20 billion by the year 2024. On the episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with studio guest Jay...

What is the best vision for the future of food? If you could define it - how would you achieve it? The Disrupt Food Summit 2019 in New York City, hopes to jump-start actionable conversations around these very topics. On this episode of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@MmeSnack)...