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Joe Carbonara: People Still Buy From People – Even in the Age of AI
Joe Carbonara: People Still Buy From People – Even in the Age of AI
Sep 14, 2026
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In this episode, Chef Joe speaks with Joe Carbonara, an editorial director for Foodservice Equipment & Supplies and other restaurant magazines. Before joining FE&S in 2004, he spent 11 years in marketing, including six years working with the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers. He also serves on the CFESA Industry Advisory Board. 

Listen as Joe shares his career journey, his involvement in the foodservice industry, and his perspective on trends like AI, automation, off-premises dining, ghost kitchens, electric equipment, and ventless solutions. He also discusses how COVID accelerated automation and why human touch still matters in content creation. 

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