047: Driving INNOVATION and SUSTAINABILITY in the F&B Industry

One of the challenges with Sustainability is that while people like talking about it, it can be hard to find people driving real impact. But luckily for you, today's guest is one that it driving impact. In this episode of the TechBurst Asia podcast, we will speak to Adrien Desbaillets, the CEO and Co-Founder of Salad Stop, about the growth of his business - and how they were able to deliver SouthEast Asia's first Net Zero F and B outlet.   00:30 Intro to Adrien & SaladStop!   05:00 How technology and a drive to innovate has contributed to their expansion to 65 stores in 8 markets across Asia 07:15 How SaladStop! Incorporates sustainability into its strategy and operations, including launching Southeast Asia's first Net Zero F&B outlet 09:40 The challenges SaladStop! overcame to launch a Net Zero store - and what challenges they will have to overcome to have all their stores achieve Net Zero by 2030. 13:15 How SaladStop! Educates its customers on their sustainability journey  14:55 What does the future hold for SaladStop!? 16:15 What advice do you have for someone who is interested in starting a F&B business, raising Venture Capital funding and creating a Net Zero store? 19:45 Adrien's passion for wearable technology 22:15 If you had to start a new business that couldn't be in the F&B industry, what would it be and why?