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A Deeper Dive

“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. Each Wednesday, our audience will hear from restaurant industry leaders – from Chipotle to Pincho Factory and Firehouse Subs to McDonald’s. Deep dives into hot topics, from delivery to discounting and marketing to menu, will give operators the latest information and solutions to drive their businesses. Restaurant Business will also bring you expert industry trends and sales analysis from data partner Technomic, and debates and expertise from RB editors.

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A look into the Top 500 chain restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 16, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Kevin Schimpf, Technomic's senior director of research and insights, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about the Top 500 chain restaurant report, including which restaurant brands won and which ones lost.

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How the Hooters and TGI Fridays bankruptcies will disrupt the credit markets

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2025

The Bottom Line: Ed Cerullo, a credit analyst with Octus, joins the restaurant finance podcast A Deeper Dive to talk about the securitization market after two crucial failures.

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How a healthy concept is getting ready for growth

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 02, 2025

A Deeper Dive: In this special episode of the podcast, guest host Sam Oches talks with The Salad House founder Joey Cioffi on balancing healthy and indulgent.

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What the owner of Pollo Tropical will do next

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 26, 2025

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the restaurant finance podcast features an interview with Alex Macedo, recently named the CEO of Authentic Restaurant Brands, on the company’s purchase of Tavern in the Square.

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How the COVID pandemic has changed the restaurant industry

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 19, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Consumer strategist Lisa Miller joins the restaurant finance podcast to discuss the impact the pandemic has had on restaurants and consumers, and how to win in that environment.

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Why restaurants are still having challenges this year

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 12, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Rich Shank, senior principal with Technomic, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to talk about the state of the industry so far in 2025.

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How record egg prices are affecting breakfast chains

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 05, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Ricky Richardson, CEO of the breakfast-and-lunch franchise Eggs Up Grill, joins the podcast to talk about what his company—and its franchisees—are doing about egg prices.

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A look into Starbucks' marketing strategy shift

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Dawn Kane, CEO of Hot Dish Advertising, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about Starbucks, Chili’s and the best strategies to break through the marketing clutter.

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How to grow a hot restaurant concept without destroying it

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 19, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Chris Schultz, CEO of Voodoo Doughnut, joins the podcast to talk about the chain’s history and its expansion strategy.

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How to rebuild a restaurant chain

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Jim Greco, CEO of the fast-casual chain Tijuana Flats, joins the podcast to discuss strategies for helping struggling chains rebound.

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