What If Your Best Holiday Idea Is Already on Your Menu?
Your next holiday idea may already be on the menu. Discover how changing the format, quantity, or presentation of an existing product can create a new seasonal opportunity.
5 Back-to-School Checks Before the Rush Hits: A Restaurant Packaging Audit
One of the most overlooked ways to prepare? A short operational audit of your packaging and takeout systems. It sounds minor, but packaging touches everything: food temperature, presentation, assembly speed, and how consistently your brand shows up outside the four walls of your restaurant. Before the back-to-school rush hits full swing, here are five areas […]
Leanne Duong-Ma on Building a Business While Raising a Family
Leanne Duong-Ma on Building a Business While Raising a Family Building a successful business while raising a family is a challenge many entrepreneurs understand. In the Leanne Duong-Ma Podcast, award-winning entrepreneur Leanne Duong-Ma shares her personal journey of leading Direct Source Procurement while balancing the responsibilities of motherhood. Her story offers practical insights for business […]
Empowering Small Businesses and Promoting Sustainability in Las Vegas
In 2017, Leanne Duong-Ma made the decision to leave her corporate career and fully dedicate herself to building Direct Source Procurement, a company she founded to provide eco-friendly foodware and packaging. However, when the pandemic hit, it devastated the hospitality industry, forcing Duong-Ma to pivot quickly. Read More