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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 at which chains stood out in 2021

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2022

A Deeper Dive: The podcast features Technomic’s Joe Pawlak, talking about how big chains were able to recover so quickly from the pandemic.

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A look at the quality and value of virtual kitchens

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Restaurant Business editors use the podcast episode to discuss their taste test of various virtual brands, and whether they’d order from them again.

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A look into Wendy’s plans to build more restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Abigail Pringle, president of international and chief development officer for the burger chain, joins the podcast to discuss the company’s expansion strategies.

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Why the supply chain crisis won’t go away anytime soon

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 23, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Keith Anderkin, chief supply chain officer for Zaxby’s, joins this week’s podcast to talk about supply chain headaches and how long they can expect to last.

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How the pandemic has changed restaurants’ beverage deals

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 16, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Tim Harms, CEO of the consulting firm Enliven, joins the podcast to discuss the evolution in restaurants’ beverage programs.

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Why people keep buying restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 09, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Robin Gagnon, CEO of We Sell Restaurants, joins the podcast to discuss why the market for independent and franchise restaurants remains hot despite numerous challenges.

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How a small chain is coping with the tough operating environment

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 02, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Jason Morgan, CEO of Original ChopShop, joins the podcast to talk about expanding in a tight labor market without compromising unit economics.

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How Portillo’s is handling life as a public company

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Michael Osanloo, CEO of the hot dog and Italian beef chain, joins the podcast to discuss labor, the chain’s drive-thru-only plans and keeping the focus on the long term.

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A look at the future, and the present, of third-party delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 16, 2022

A Deeper Dive: RB Senior Technology Editor Joe Guszkowski joins the podcast to discuss ongoing concerns about the profitability and sustainability of the service.

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A look at the fierce competition for drive-thru real estate

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Barry Wolfe, from Marcus & Millichap, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of growing demand for drive-thru sites on prices and availability.

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