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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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How Pepper Lunch is breaking into the U.S. market

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 24, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Troy Hooper, CEO of the fast-casual Asian chain, joins the podcast to talk about the brand and how it plans to grow in the U.S.

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Why restaurants are losing customers

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 17, 2024

A Deeper Dive: R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research with Placer.ai, joins the podcast to discuss customer counts and Starbucks.

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Why platform companies are buying so many small chains

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 10, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Kelly Roddy, CEO of Saladworks owner Woworks, joins the podcast to talk about mergers and acquisitions and the advantages of platform companies.

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Can technology fix restaurants' workforce issues?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 03, 2024

A Deeper Dive: The podcast features National Restaurant Association CEO Michelle Korsmo, and a discussion with RB Senior Tech Editor Joe Guszkowski on AI in the drive-thru.

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How restaurants should operate in a price-sensitive market

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 26, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Juan Martinez, principal with Profitality, joins the podcast to talk about value and how companies can win in a tough market.

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A look at some of the restaurant industry's biggest concerns

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 18, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Scott Redler, co-founder of Freddy’s and former chair of the National Restaurant Association, joins the podcast to talk about the state of the industry right now.

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The difference between winners and losers in a tough restaurant market

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 12, 2024

A Deeper Dive: This week's episode of the podcast features James Walker, CEO of Frisch's Restaurants, to talk about the state of the restaurant industry.

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What is the future of Red Lobster?

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2024

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast features Victor Fernandez, VP of insights and knowledge for GuestXM, to talk about full-service restaurants.

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Podcast transcript: Dutch Bros CEO Christine Barone

By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Here is the transcript for the May 29 podcast with the chief executive of the drive-thru coffee chain, who talks real estate, boba and other topics.

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How Dutch Bros is refining its real estate strategy

By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Christine Barone, CEO of the drive-thru beverage chain, joins the podcast to talk about real estate, boba tea and changing drink habits.

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