Podcast

Series One of Fáilte Ireland’s Inside Tourism Business Podcast looks Inside Food with insights and expert advice on how to innovate and run a more successful food operation

Fáilte Ireland’s Inside Tourism Business Podcast offers expert advice, insights and practical tools to help tourism businesses navigate the challenges they are facing.

Series One of the new podcast looks Inside Food, examining the consumer trends that will shape eating out when businesses can re-open, menu innovation, food costs and how to reduce food waste, improve service quality and drive sales.

Hosted by food consultant and facilitator, Ruth Hegarty of egg&chicken, this seven-part series charts the emerging trends in food service and details how hospitality businesses can use this time to build efficiencies, raise standards, and upskill staff to boost sales.

Launched in March, the series runs every Tuesday over seven weeks and features leading hospitality experts and operators, including hotel management consultant, Joe Quinn; chef and food consultant, Niall Hill; sales and customer service strategist, Cariona Neary plus The Twelve’s Fergus O’Halloran, Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport’s Phillip O’Neill, Gather & Gather’s Mark Anderson, the IRFU’s Maurice McGeehan and more.

Episodes 1–4 are out now, examining consumer trends, investigating the science of menu engineering, reviewing food costs, and highlighting how to reduce food waste. Containing smart advice and actionable takeaways, these short, focused podcasts are supported by a suite of resources to help you drive operational efficiencies in your business.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more episodes on service and sales, data analysis, and technology.

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