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Cooperatively Speaking

Welcome to Cooperatively Speaking, a podcast by E&I Cooperative Services. E&I is the only member-owned, non-profit cooperative dedicated solely to education. Each episode we discuss topics that are most important to procurement professionals and end-users at schools and universities.

New E&I Podcast 🎙️

Catering Management for Universities:
Making Food Fun, Finding Ordering Efficiencies, Sustainable Practices, and Finding New Local Vendors

E&I Host:
Dennis Hyde, Category Marketing Manager, E&I

Guest:
Andrew Silbiger, CEO and Co-Founder of America To Go

In this latest Cooperatively Speaking podcast, Dennis Hyde connects with Andrew Silbiger, CEO and co-founder of America To Go. America To Go connects members to a broad network of approved caterers and restaurants on a single customized platform. This allows your institution to conveniently create catering orders supported by 24/7 customer service. From search to payment, America To Go automates the entire food ordering and catering process.

Although we may not think about it, catering involves risk, compliance issues, and time for vendor vetting. Food and catering are pricey commodities, and often cost efficiencies are not monitored well, or at all. America To Go can help institutions with catering management, save time and cost, and lessen risk. America To Go can also help schools focus on sustainability and finding new, more local suppliers during the catering and ordering process.

Relevant Links:
E&I's Contract with America To Go
America To Go Website

Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.

Contact Us
Have questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org.

This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

 

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