--- title: Andrew Shakman on the Business Chef Podcast description: Leanpath CEO Andrew Shakman sat down with Chef Shawn Bucher to talk about the growing awareness of food waste, tips for preventing waste, and what Andrew says to chefs who tell him they don't have any food waste. image: https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/image-12.png --- [![Logo](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=146&height=36&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.leanpath.com) - [Products](https://www.leanpath.com/products/) - [Kitchen Waste Solutions](https://www.leanpath.com/products/food-waste-tracking/) - [Plate Waste Solutions](https://www.leanpath.com/products/plate-waste-tracking/) - [Industries](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/) - [Contract Management](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/food-industry-waste-management-solutions/) - [Hospitality](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/hotel-food-waste-management-solutions/) - [Colleges and Universities](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/college-university/) - [Healthcare](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/hospital-food-waste-management-solutions) - [Restaurants](https://restaurants.leanpath.com) - [Resources](https://info.leanpath.com/resources) - [Resources Hub](https://info.leanpath.com/resources) - [Blog](https://blog.leanpath.com/) - [Case Studies](https://info.leanpath.com/resources#case-studies) - [Webinars](https://info.leanpath.com/resources#webinars) - [Guides](https://info.leanpath.com/resources#guides) - [About](https://www.leanpath.com/about/) - [About Leanpath](https://www.leanpath.com/about/) - [Leanpath 12.3 Initiative](https://www.leanpath.com/leanpath-initiative/) - [Careers](https://www.leanpath.com/about/#carrers) - [Contact Us](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/) - [Client Help Center](https://online.leanpath.com/ccm/login?zendeskRedirect=true) - [Support](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/) - [Login](https://online.leanpath.com/ccm/login) [Get a Demo \>\>](https://www.leanpath.com/demo-request) ![close](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/close.svg) ### Let’s get the conversation started Fill out the form below to discuss the best solution for your operation: ## Andrew Shakman on the Business Chef Podcast #### Posted By Leanpath on Sep 18, 2019 - [![Facebook\_icon\_blurpl 1](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Facebook_icon_blurpl%201.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.leanpath.com/andrew-shakman-business-chef-podcast) - [![Linkedin\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/Linkedin_blue.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.leanpath.com/andrew-shakman-business-chef-podcast) - [![email\_blue](https://blog.leanpath.com/hubfs/email_blue.svg)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.leanpath.com/andrew-shakman-business-chef-podcast&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.leanpath.com/andrew-shakman-business-chef-podcast&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/416759/image-12.png) ![](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-12.png?width=795&name=image-12.png)   Leanpath CEO Andrew Shakman sat down with Chef Shawn Bucher at the Business Chef Podcast to discuss the impact and growing awareness of food waste.  [![Listen to the Podcast](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/416759/9920fe0c-4ad4-40bb-887b-19425c5f92de.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/416759/9920fe0c-4ad4-40bb-887b-19425c5f92de) "Food waste is a huge problem," Andrew explains. "It's consuming massive amounts of resources. Twenty-five percent of the fresh water in the United States is going into producing food that we waste. You look at greenhouse gas emissions and 7 to 8 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions in the world are coming from processes associated with creating food that we waste.   "It's made even more dramatically painful by the fact that so many people in the world are food insecure."   Listen to Andrew discuss food waste prevention best practices, what kitchens can learn from factories, and what he says to chefs who say they don't have any food waste.   "Step one is just to recognize that food waste is a challenge in every kitchen... and there's room for everyone to improve."   Then take a tour of the waste bins.    ### Download these guides and get started on your food waste prevention journey today! | [![wp-20-tips](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wp-20-tips.png?width=200&name=wp-20-tips.png)](https://info.leanpath.com/20-food-waste-cutting-tips-guide) | [![wp-buffet](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wp-buffet.png?width=200&name=wp-buffet.png)](https://info.leanpath.com/preventing-food-waste-at-the-buffet) | [![wp-teams](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wp-teams.png?width=200&name=wp-teams.png)](https://info.leanpath.com/whitepaper-empowering-engaging-culinary-teams-to-prevent-food-waste) | | --- | --- | --- | | [20 Waste Cutting Tips Every Foodservice Chef Should Know](https://info.leanpath.com/20-food-waste-cutting-tips-guide) | [Preventing Food Waste at the Buffet: A Guide for Chefs & Managers](https://info.leanpath.com/preventing-food-waste-at-the-buffet) | [Empowering & Engaging Culinary Teams to Prevent Food Waste](https://info.leanpath.com/whitepaper-empowering-engaging-culinary-teams-to-prevent-food-waste) | [![New call-to-action](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/416759/d8c4271c-ab22-4da5-9815-725d2bf5d8bf.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/416759/d8c4271c-ab22-4da5-9815-725d2bf5d8bf) Topics: [Kitchen Culture](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/kitchen-culture)[Food Waste Strategies](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-strategies) [All Posts](https://blog.leanpath.com) [Next \>\>](https://blog.leanpath.com/world-food-summit-2019) [![Logo Leanpath Footer](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20Leanpath%20Footer.png?width=300&height=74&name=Logo%20Leanpath%20Footer.png "Logo Leanpath Footer")](http://leanpath.com) ![Footer Sign-off](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Footer%20Sign-off.png?width=306&height=64&name=Footer%20Sign-off.png) #### Contact Us [![USA](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/USA.png?width=62&height=21&name=USA.png)](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/#world-headquarters) [![UK](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UK.png?width=62&height=21&name=UK.png)](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/#world-headquarters) [![AUS](https://blog.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AUS.png?width=62&height=21&name=AUS.png)](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/#world-headquarters) [+1 503-620-6512 - Americas](tel:+15036206512) [+44 (0) 20 7509 0477 - EMEA & APAC](tel:+44%20(0)%2020%207509%200477) [Contact Us](https://www.leanpath.com/contact/) [Media Contact](https://www.leanpath.com/about/#media-contact) #### Want to know more? 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