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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 Talk”, formally Menu Feed, is a weekly podcast hosted by Pat Cobe of Restaurant Business and Bret Thorn with Nation’s Restaurant News.

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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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Cracker Barrel's CEO sees a long road ahead, but with returns already emerging

The 55-year-old brand expects to spend its next fiscal year testing what the concept should become to benefit guests, employees and shareholders alike, CEO Julie Masino said.

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Gas prices are falling. So what does that mean for restaurants?

The Bottom Line: The price of gas has been falling much of the year and is below $3 per gallon in some states. Will that give operators a sales boost?

Financing

In Starbucks, an example of technology gone too far

The Bottom Line: As chains add more and more technology to get customers through the door, they may want to look at the issues at the coffee shop giant.

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Government Watch: The president of One Fair Wage had her credibility and credentials questioned during testimony Wednesday—including by a server, someone who does the very sort of work she claims to speak for.

The casual-dining chain, a longtime delivery holdout, is partnering with Uber Eats on a direct integration. Other Darden Restaurants concepts will follow.

Restaurant Rewind: Two decades ago, many in the business pleaded with lawmakers to let patrons continue smoking. It would be a while before the whole industry would exhale and admit the sky wasn't falling.

Hostmore, whose plans to buy the brand fell through after TGI Fridays lost control of most of its assets, said it plans to seek the U.K. equivalent of bankruptcy.

The casual-dining chain is making a flurry of efforts to get more customers in the door, including adding delivery and reviving old menu items.

Even a sophisticated AI bot might've perked up upon hearing these assertions at this week's conference.