Episodes 83
Avg. Duration 17m
Activity Sporadic
Since Feb 2017
Latest Episode May 2025

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About This Podcast

Welcome to THE podcast for independent food service professionals, restaurant operators, and anyone who lives-and-loves the world of food! From fast to fine, casual and convenient Dennis Knows Food serves up industry news, insightful conversations, marketing strategies and more - join host Luke LaBree on a journey to "put the foodie back in foodservice!"

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Recent Episodes

A Casual Conversation with Craig & Jenni from Cabot Creamery Cooperative

May 06, 2025 15m

Listen in to discover why, as Trevor cleverly puts it, "In the cheese business, it really comes down to the culture."Craig Gile, National Food Service Sales Director with 22 years at Cabot, shares…

Help Wanted Signs

Jan 31, 2025 28m

In Episode 77 of Dennis Knows Food, host Luke LaBree leads a timely discussion on restaurant staffing with Dennis Food Service team members Samantha Hammond, Teagan Anne, and Corporate Chef Trevor…

Meet Chef Trevor

Sep 04, 2024 13m

In this episode of the Dennis Knows Food Podcast, Samantha Hammond, Marketing Coordinator at Dennis Food Service, sits down with our new Corporate Chef, Trevor Lizotte. Chef Trevor discusses his…

Plates and Pixels: Work-Life Balance in the Digital Restaurant Era

Jul 12, 2024 6m

In this episode of the Dennis Knows Food podcast, host Luke LaBree explores the challenges of maintaining work-life balance for restaurant owners in the digital age. LaBree presents seven simple…

Do the Free Stuff First: Part 3

Apr 17, 2024 17m Bonus

Recorded live from the main stage at Maine-Stay 2023, this episode offers a front-row seat to Luke's insightful discussion on maximizing your marketing impact without breaking the bank. From…

Do the Free Stuff First: Part 2

Apr 17, 2024 18m Bonus

Recorded live from the main stage at Maine-Stay 2023, this episode offers a front-row seat to Luke's insightful discussion on maximizing your marketing impact without breaking the bank. From…

Do the Free Stuff First: Part 1

Apr 17, 2024 17m

Recorded live from the main stage at Maine-Stay 2023, this episode offers a front-row seat to Luke's insightful discussion on maximizing your marketing impact without breaking the bank. From…

So You Want to Make a Podcast?

Nov 24, 2023 31m

This isn’t a how-to guide. Click here for that. This is a breakdown that incorporates real experience and dives deeper into what it means to have a podcast as a business. Discover the…

Why Every Restaurant Needs a Website

Jul 17, 2023 12m

An authentic website instantly adds credibility to your business. When potential customers find your website, they are more likely to perceive your establishment as trustworthy and professional. The…

High Tech Hand Hygiene with Christine Schindler

Feb 17, 2023 30m

Christine is an entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor who focuses on using technology to protect businesses and their customers from the threat of illnesses and outbreaks. Her creation, PathSpot, is a…

Managing Restaurant Menus for Margin & Profit

Jan 20, 2023 32m

The start of a new year is always a good time for restaurants to evaluate and update menus for profitability. But, as you'll hear in this episode, given inflation and rising overhead costs, it's best…

QR Codes Are FREE

Oct 11, 2022 14m

In this episode Luke and Samantha go off the rails discussing how restaurants can create and use free QR codes. You’re guaranteed to leave with at least one important takeaway. This episode is also…

Scent Marketing with Marisa Sanfilippo

Jul 29, 2022 26m

In her article "The Smells That Make Shoppers Spend More" Marisa discusses how smell has a strong link to emotion and, therefore, spending. How scent marketing and scent branding are complex…

Follow-up to Branded Websites Mean Better Business

Mar 25, 2022 37m Bonus

Do you need an agency-built website or is DIY for you? What other digital marketing opportunities should you consider? How does your social presence factor in? Why does design affect user experience?…

Branded Websites Mean Better Business

Mar 08, 2022 31m

In this 2-part episode, host Luke LaBree talks with the website development and marketing experts Peter Anania and Dustyn Bailey about what goes into a well-branded website and how that can lead to…

Hospitality Workforce Development with Derek Fassett

Jan 19, 2022 28m

Derek Fasset, Workforce Development Director at HospitalityMaine, recently took the reins of a multi-year workforce development plan. His top priority is building momentum by creating self-filling…

Peer-to-Peer Digital Presence

Dec 09, 2021 43m

Even though you couldn’t be there with us, I promise you’ll take something away from this talk. This episode has been edited down from its original length. Thank you to Chef Tim, he recorded the…

Press Record Already!

Oct 27, 2021 39m

Joining the conversation is the gang from Restauranttopia, a fun and informative podcast from Hillcrest Foodservice in Ohio. Get ready to take notes, there’s a wealth of wisdom piled into this pod!…

In House Delivery

Feb 26, 2021 28m

In this episode we’re talking about delivery – getting food from point A to point B... from your kitchen to your customers. In mid 2020, with dining rooms across the country shuttered, the question…

The Foam Ban is Coming!

Feb 25, 2021 23m

Maine's statewide ban on disposable polystyrene containers takes effect on January 1st, 2021. UPDATE: The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is delaying its enforcement of the "foam…

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Dennis Knows Food has published 83 episodes since February 2017, covering topics in Arts, Business.

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