Inside Google’s Offices, Food Does More Than Feed People — And It’s Completely Intentional

Helen Wechsler, Senior Director, Food Program CoE at Google, leads one of the world’s largest food at work programs. With a career rooted in hospitality, she oversees how food supports culture, wellbeing, and belonging across Google offices, blending intentional experiences with technology to feed people thoughtfully at global scale. Watch now to learn how food, culture, and technology come together inside Google’s offices. Sponsored by: • TOAST - All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Chapters: [02:45] - How Google’s Food Program Began [05:30] - Spa Water and the Responsibility of Feeding People [10:10] - Technology as a Hospitality Tool [16:40] - What Hospitality Really Means [18:05] - Why Food Still Matters SPONSORS: RESTAURANT INFLUENCERS IS PRESENTED BY TOAST — Restaurant Influencers is brought to you by Toast, the powerful restaurant point of sale and management system that helps restaurants improve operations, increase sales and create a better guest experience. • Toast All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Episode Links: Helen Wechsler LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-wechsler-658b1b29/ Inside Google: Restaurant Technology Substack: https://restauranttechnology.substack.com/p/i-got-an-inside-look-at-googles-newest Key Takeaways: Food Builds Belonging: Google’s food program is designed to create connection and care, using meals as a cultural anchor that helps employees feel seen, supported, and part of something larger. Technology Supports Hospitality: From AI to visual data tracking, Google uses technology to help teams predict needs, reduce waste, and make better decisions without replacing the human side of hospitality. Measurement Fuels Creativity: By tracking food waste and patterns visually, Google empowers chefs to adjust, repurpose, and innovate, turning data into insight and sustainability into a creative advantage. *** ABOUT HELEN WECHSLER — Helen Wechsler is Senior Director, Food Program CoE at Google, where she oversees one of the world’s most expansive food at work programs. With a career rooted in hospitality, she leads global standards for cafes, micro kitchens, catering, and vendor partners, shaping how food supports culture, belonging, and wellbeing for employees across Google offices worldwide. ABOUT RESTAURANT INFLUENCERS — Restaurant Influencers is a weekly video podcast series presented by Entrepreneur Media and Cali BBQ Media. Every week host and restaurant owner Shawn Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) talks with business leaders like Shaquille O’Neal, Rob Dyrdek, Emeril Lagasse, Mayim Bialik, Jon Taffer, Robert Irvine, Toast co-founder Aman Narang, and more, about their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling, marketing, branding, and how to show up where customers are engaging online. Published by Entrepreneur Media - https://entreprenuer.com Produced by Cali BBQ Media - https://betheshow.media