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"A Deeper Dive" is a weekly podcast from Restaurant Business dedicated to going in-depth on the most pressing challenges and opportunities restaurant operators face today, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze.

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“Menu Feed” is a biweekly podcast hosted by Senior Editor Patricia Cobe that delves into menu development and food and drink trends through lively conversations with chefs and operators.

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"Restaurant Rewind" is a weekly podcast hosted by Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo as he looks at the people, concepts and trends that helped create the restaurant industry as we know it today.

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Working Lunch is a podcast from Align Public Strategies devoted to explaining the so what and now what about key issues impacting the restaurant and retail industries.

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Technology

It's time to send 'ghost kitchen' to the graveyard

Tech Check: The catch-all term for delivery restaurants is no longer accurate. Let’s lay it to rest and come up with a new label.

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Financing

Higher-end consumers may be slowing their spending

The Bottom Line: There is some evidence that higher-income consumers may be cutting back. Or maybe there was just some pent-up demand.

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Technology

Wonder bets meal kits aren't dead yet

Tech Check: By acquiring the struggling Blue Apron, the restaurant delivery concept believes it can touch more dining occasions. But will it work?

Restaurant service charges are suddenly everywhere. What gives?

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Financing

Krispy Kreme is putting Insomnia Cookies on the market

The Charlotte-based company said that a sale of the cookie delivery company five years after acquiring the chain would “unlock shareholder value.”

Technology

Off-Premise Order “Shoplifting”: Why It Matters, And How To End It

In the past year, several major retail brands have been surprisingly frank with investors about the big financial hits they’ve taken due to theft and fraud. Yet the restaurant industry has been mostly...

Technology

Domino's and Microsoft are working together on artificial intelligence

The pizza delivery giant and the technology company will join forces to develop AI strategies to improve operations and customer service.

Leadership

Force behind Calif.'s $15 wage is named the state's new U.S. senator

Laphonza Butler comes to the job after spending much of her career leading the SEIU's California chapter.

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Technology

It's time to send 'ghost kitchen' to the graveyard

Tech Check: The catch-all term for delivery restaurants is no longer accurate. Let’s lay it to rest and come up with a new label.

Operations

Federal court orders a Subway franchisee to close or sell their restaurants

The judge awarded nearly $1 million in back pay and damages to employees of a Bay Area 14-unit Subway operator after finding they issued bad checks, kept tips and violated child labor laws.

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Financing

Federal court orders a Subway franchisee to close or sell their restaurants

Subscription tacos return to Taco Bell as LTO

Jimmy Buffett wasn't wasting away in Margaritaville

Next-generation vending hopes to solve your labor woes

N.Y. launches program to turn more immigrant asylum seekers into restaurant and hotel workers

Get your house in order before bringing on investors

Bloomin' Brands to part ways with longtime executive Gregg Scarlett

Chipotle to begin test of automated makeline

DoorDash is testing rewards for customers who dine out

Krispy Kreme is putting Insomnia Cookies on the market

SpotOn sells sports and entertainment division to Shift4