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My Journey: Campus Chef to CEO

nathan downs, founder of foodspot, putting finishing touches on dessert with intent

Fresh food is the cornerstone of health, happiness and culture. It should always be an option for all people. This blog shares my journey through the business, ingredient, craft and technology experiences that make fresh food accessibility my life’s work.

The FoodSpot Story

We’ve been solving fresh food accessibility since 2010. Here’s our story.

3 Lessons I Learned From Starting a Food Business

red food tent selling Taiwanese street food

In an instant, my summer was empty. The internship I had curated for the summer of 2018 had fallen through at the last minute, and I was plunged into a pool of uncertainty. I look back and see this as one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Why? It led to […]

Labor: The 800 lb. Gorilla

gorilla pacing in green grass

Today, savvy operators can trim food cost a percentage point here and there with best practices while still maintaining quality. The labor market, on the other hand, is perpetually unveiling a new rock bottom.

Merchandising Kit

$750 value

  • Shelf Rollers
  • “Swipe, Grab, & Go” decal
  • Bluetooth sticker scanner
  • 20 product detail shelf clips
  • Metal shelf row dividers
  • 6 clear plastic shelf end caps
  • Castles UPT1000 credit card reader
  • Bluetooth sticker scanner

Merchandising Kit

$750 value

  • Shelf Rollers
  • “Swipe, Grab, & Go” decal
  • Bluetooth sticker scanner
  • 20 product detail shelf clips
  • Metal shelf row dividers
  • 6 clear plastic shelf end caps
  • Castles UPT1000 credit card reader
  • Bluetooth sticker scanner
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Smart Fridge Microstore

$9999 value

Starting Sticker Inventory
(1500 pcs)

$300 value

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Branded Consumer App

$300 value

Free with 5-Fridge Launch Package

Merchandising Kit

$750 value

  • Castles UPT1000 credit card reader
  • Shelf Rollers
  • “Swipe, Grab, & Go” decal
  • Bluetooth sticker scanner
  • 20 product detail shelf clips
  • Metal shelf row dividers
  • 6 clear plastic shelf end caps

Operator Training Program

$750 value

First Month's Services

$199 value