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September 15, 2025 33 mins

Ready to explore the OG culinary hack for your kitchen? Discover how speed scratch cooking transforms senior living food service operations with culinary expert Cody Middleton from Ben E Keith Foods. This essential Tips from Trestle episode explores practical solutions for labor challenges, cost management, and food safety in senior living kitchens. Learn why speed scratch techniques help small communities deliver restaurant-quality meals while maintaining tight budgets and limited staff. Middleton shares proven strategies for implementing ready-to-use products, reducing food waste, improving resident satisfaction, and enhancing staff quality of life. Perfect for senior living executives, food service directors, and culinary professionals seeking actionable insights on modern kitchen operations, menu planning, and operational efficiency. Host Aaron Fish guides this deep-dive conversation covering everything from financial analysis to staff training, making complex culinary concepts accessible for non-food service managers in today's challenging senior care environment.

Tips from Trestle is sponsored by:

  • eMenuChoice: https://bit.ly/TFT_eMenu
  • WiseOx: https://bit.ly/TFT_WiseOx
  • Ben E Keith Foods: https://bit.ly/TFT_BEK
  • AdvantageTrust GPO: https://bit.ly/TFTAdvTrust


Connect with Cody: pcmiddleton@benekeith.com

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