M&A is a great opportunity for HF Foods Group because Asian specialty foodservice distribution is primarily made up of smaller competitors and HF is the only national player in the US, CEO and President Felix Lin tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Lin sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the company’s plans to grow organically and via acquisitions. He also comments on the new e-commerce platform, competition from Sysco and the impact of tariffs.

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Voice AI at the drive-thru is one or two years away from being ready to be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of locations, Checkmate CEO and founder Vishal Agarwal tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Agarwal sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the rapid evolution of voice AI technology. He also comments on how kiosks have become a must have, the rapid growth of catering and what problems AI is best suited to solve.

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Every Just Salad employee is trained in culture, connecting with customers and the consistency of product and hospitality, according to founder and CEO Nick Kenner. In this episode of Choppin’ It Up, Kenner sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst, Michael Halen, to discuss how the chain’s operations help set it apart from competitors. He also comments on Just Salad’s growth plans, diverse customer base and the tightening consumer environment.

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