Beyond Contracts to Culinary Culture

In this episode of Tips from Trestle, host Aaron Fish sits down with John Claytor, Assistant Vice President of Food and Nutrition at Health Trust Group, for a forward-looking conversation on senior living dining in 2026 and beyond. They unpack how Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) can go far beyond pricing contracts to deliver culinary training, real-time purchasing dashboards, capital equipment strategy, and labor-saving solutions. John shares expert insights on navigating food cost inflation, protein supply disruptions, tariff pressures, and the power of flexible menu planning. The episode also explores the untapped white space of extending senior living dining services into the broader community — from home health partnerships to ghost kitchen concepts. If you manage food service in senior living, this episode is your 2026 strategic roadmap.Tips from Trestle is sponsored by:WiseOx: https://bit.ly/TFT_WiseOxBen E Keith Foods: https://bit.ly/TFT_BEKAdvantageTrust GPO: https://bit.ly/TFTAdvTrust#TFT507 #SeniorLiving #SeniorLivingDining #ElderCare #FoodService #SeniorCare #DiningInnovation #GPO #FoodInflation #HealthcareFood #CulinaryLeadership #SmartKitchen #FoodAsMedicine #AssistedLiving #SeniorLivingLeadership #HospitalityInSeniorLiving #ElevateTheExperience