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Episode 218: Hormel's director of marketing for its foodservice division discusses adding value for customers

Product development aims to address operator needs.

Blake Flores
Hormel Foods

Blake Flores

January 13, 2026

THE NATIONAL PROVISIONER PODCAST

Hormel Foods

Hormel's Blake Flores shares insights on adding value for foodservice customers. With 70% of restaurant operators reporting hard-to-fill positions and 45% struggling to meet current demand, the foodservice industry is facing unprecedented operational challenges and looking for labor solutions to keep up.

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