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The Chef Who Left Fine Dining to Reinvent Vending Machines

Nathan Downs went from cooking in Michelin-starred restaurants to building a technology company that’s rethinking how the world eats. As CEO and cofounder of FoodSpot, Nathan is leading the charge in smart vending: a growing industry that’s making fresh, high-quality food available 24/7 in hospitals, campuses, offices, and even food deserts. His mission is simple but ambitious: democratize access to fresh food and eliminate the massive waste built into America’s food systems. In this episode of Restaurant Reset, Andy Grindstaff and Nathan dive deep into: • Why Nathan left a prestigious chef career to enter food tech • How he built a hardware/software company without millions in VC funding • The 40% food waste crisis and why distribution is the real problem • What separates a vending machine that prints money from one that fails • The overlooked art of making unattended retail feel human • How AI and automation can empower chefs instead of replacing them • The future of food equity, brand access, and the “microstore” model Nathan’s journey is equal parts startup grit, culinary craft, and systems thinking. It’s a masterclass in how to blend technology and hospitality to build something that actually feeds people. Listen now to learn why the next restaurant revolution might not happen in restaurants at all. Restaurant Reset is brought to you by Genius™ from Global Payments, the the restaurant point of sale system that can power orders, payments and services in any type of food and beverage setting. Learn more: https://www.globalpayments.com/genius